Granular cell tumor masquerading as a chalazion: a case report.
Granular cell tumors were first described in the 1920s and since then have been commonly found throughout the body. They are rarely found in periorbital, orbital, and ocular structures. The authors present a patient with a 2-year history of a lesion that had been previously excised as a presumed chalazion without pathologic analysis. The lesion recurred, and histopathological analysis following complete resection revealed a granular cell tumor. This case is an example of a rare periocular tumor. Although only an isolated case, it provides support for the recommendation that excised lesions be sent to pathologic study, particularly those with an atypical clinical course.
*Department of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic, Orbital and Reconstructive Surgery, Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit; and †Department of Ophthalmology, Oakland University, William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.A.
Ryan T
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Scruggs
Evan H
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Black
D000328:Adult; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism; D017043:Chalazion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D014746:Vimentin / Q000378:metabolism
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D009418:S100 Proteins; D014746:Vimentin