title: Case for diagnosis.
abstract: Granular cell tumour is a rare tumour of neural origin usually located on the face and the neck. The biological behaviour is usually benign. However, certain clinical and histopathological features should alert physicians to a malignant behaviour. This case report describes the occurrence of a granular cell tumour in the inguinal area that resembled a malignant tumour. The histopathological study revealed typical features of granular cell tumour and an extension study confirmed the absence of metastasis. This case highlights the importance of considering this disorder in the differential diagnosis of ulcerated nodules and of managing atypical granular cell tumor appropriately.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, Granada, Spain.
authors.forename: Alejandro Molina
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Leyva
authors.affiliation: Cabra Hospital, Cordoba, Spain.
authors.forename: Husein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Husein-Elahmed
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, Granada, Spain.
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aneiros-Fernandez
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, Granada, Spain.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Almodovar-Real
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, Granada, Spain.
authors.forename: Jose Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Carrascosa
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D016586:Granular Cell Tumor / Q000473:pathology*; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000473:pathology