Granular cell tumor treated with Mohs micrographic surgery: report of a case and review of the literature.
BACKGROUND
Granular cell tumors are uncommon soft tissue neoplasms of neural origin that most often arise in the oral cavity. Penile lesions are distinctly uncommon. Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is a highly effective treatment for several cutaneous neoplasms when tissue conservation is crucial.


OBJECTIVE
To examine the use of MMS for this soft tissue malignancy.


METHODS
We report only the eighth granular cell tumor of the penis. The literature was reviewed regarding the use of MMS for these neoplasms.


RESULTS
MMS was performed to minimize the destruction of normal tissue in treating this patient's granular cell tumor. Only one previous article documented the use of MMS for this soft tissue tumor.


CONCLUSIONS
Although utilized infrequently to treat granular cell tumors, MMS may prove beneficial when lesion location or size render tissue conservation or assuredness of cure paramount.
Gardner
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DermSurgery Associates, P.A., Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
Goldberg
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LH
D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015580:Mohs Surgery; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*