Granular cell myoblastoma of the biliary tree.
A granular cell myoblastoma of the common bile duct is described which caused episodes of jaundice in a young woman. Histological examination demonstrated a close association of the tumour with nerve fibres, tending to support the theory of origin from Schwann cells. The lesion is benign and after excision carries an excellent prognosis.
D000293:Adolescent; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000209:etiology*; D009379:Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology