Granular cell tumor of the female genital system. Clinical and pathologic characteristics of five cases and literature review.
The clinical and pathological characteristics of a rare granular cell tumor that developed in the vulva (4 cases) and the breast (1 case) offive women aged 35-52 years are reported. The differential diagnosis from skin carcinomas, melanoma and various soft tissue tumors is emphasized.
Kondi-Pafiti
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Pathology Laboratory and 22nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aretaieion Hospital, University of Athens, Greece. akondi@med.uoa.gr
Kairi-Vassilatou
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Liapis
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Bakalianou
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Iavazzo
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Hasiakos
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D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery