Biliary duct granular cell tumor: a rare but surgically curable benign tumor.
Granular [correction of Granulosa] cell tumors are rare benign tumors which may be found throughout the body. Rare cases are isolated within the biliary tree. If completely resected, surgical excision is curative. A case of biliary duct granular [correction of granulosa] cell tumor is presented with review of the world's literature on this topic.
Lewis
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Department of Heptabiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA 02215.
Buell
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JF
Jenkins
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RL
Burke
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D000328:Adult; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans