title: Granular cell tumor of the trachea in a child.
abstract: Granular cell tumors are benign neoplasms found most commonly in the head and neck, particularly the tongue. They have, however, been described in all areas of the body. Their presentation in the trachea is exceedingly rare, with their presence in the pediatric trachea being an even rarer occurrence. We describe a case of a granular cell tumor of the trachea in a 10-year-old boy with a dramatic, almost lethal, presentation. This is followed by a review of the literature, including pathology and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, McGill University, Montreal Children's Hospital, 2300 Tupper street, suite B-240, Montreal, Que. H3H 1P3, Canada.
authors.forename: Yannick G
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Amar
authors.forename: Lily Ha-Nam
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Manoukian
authors.forename: Van-Hung
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Augustin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: O'Gorman
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shapiro
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014140:Tracheotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome