[Granular cell tumours (Abrikossoff's tumour) of the parotid region].
BACKGROUND
Granular cell tumour (Abrikossoff's tumour) was first described by Abrikossoff in 1926. These tumours are rare and usually presents as a solitary lesion, located mainly in the subcutaneous tissue of the head and neck, and in the oral cavity (tongue).


METHODS
We report a rare case of a granular cell tumor of the parotid gland, in a 55-year old woman, who was referred with a left preauricular mass that had rapidly increased in size over 2 months. There was no cervical lymph adenopathy. RMI demonstrated a solitary lesion of the parotid gland. Surgical resection was performed.


CONCLUSIONS
We discuss the classification, pathophysiology and the treatment of granular cell tumours through a review of the literature.
Bonfils
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HEGP, Service d'Anatomo-Pathologie, Paris, France. pierre.bonfils@egp.aphp.fr
de Preobrajenski
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N
Elouaret
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Y
Badoual
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C
Halimi
P
P
Bigorgne
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C
D005260:Female; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery