Multiple cutaneous granular cell tumors in a child with possible neurofibromatosis.
A 4-year-old girl with possible neurofibromatosis I had multiple subcutaneous nodules. On histopathologic examination, these nodules were diagnosed as multiple cutaneous granular cell tumors. An association between these tumors and neurofibromatosis I has been suggested because of their common neuroectodermal origin. We review cases of multiple cutaneous granular cell tumors in association with neurofibromatosis I in childhood.
Sahn
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Department of Dermatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425-2215, USA.
Dunlavey
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ES
Parsons
J L
JL
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D017253:Neurofibromatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*