title: Granular cell dermatofibroma. A benign tumor that can simulate malignancy.
abstract: We report on an unusual dermatofibroma with granular cells. The dermatofibroma contained mitotic figures raising a differential diagnosis that included malignant granular cell tumor. Granular cell dermatofibroma is an uncommon variant, but one that clinicians and surgeons should become aware of to ensure accurate diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Buffalo Medical Group, New York, USA.
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Helm
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Kalb
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Helm
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003594:Cytoplasmic Granules / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000473:pathology; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*