Open AccessVulvar granular cell tumor
Author(s) -
Fatma Cavide Sönmez,
Nadiye Köroğlu,
Beril Güler,
Dilek Sema Arıcı
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.188134
Subject(s) - vulva , nodule (geology) , medicine , tongue , biopsy , head and neck , incidence (geometry) , benign tumor , granular cell tumor , granular cell , surgical excision , vulvar neoplasm , dermatology , radiology , pathology , surgery , biology , immunohistochemistry , paleontology , physics , optics , central nervous system
Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are rare and approximately half of the all lesions arise from head and neck, especially from the tongue. However, they are rarely seen in the vulva. They can occur in patients of any age, but peak age incidence is in the fourth to sixth decades. They generally occur as small, slow growing, and skin-colored nodule. GCTs are usually benign, but malignant cases were reported. Recurrence can be seen in benign tumors with clear margins, but rates increase with positive margins. The treatment is complete surgical excision. We report a case of benign GCT of the vulva. A 41-year-old patient presented with vulvar mass, and biopsy was consisted with GCT.