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.
Pathology Laboratory and 22nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aretaieion Hospital, University of Athens, Greece. akondi@med.uoa.gr
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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