Granular cell tumor of the trachea in a child.
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.
Amar
Yannick G
YG
Department of Otolaryngology, McGill University, Montreal Children's Hospital, 2300 Tupper street, suite B-240, Montreal, Que. H3H 1P3, Canada.
Nguyen
Lily Ha-Nam
LH
Manoukian
John J
JJ
Nguyen
Van-Hung
VH
O'Gorman
Augustin
A
Shapiro
Robert
R
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