Year: 2016
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Granular cell tumor (GCT) is a rare tumor affecting the middle-aged people with an incidence of 0.017–0.029%. In 1926, Abrikossoff was the first to describe this tumor as myoblastoma as it was arising from muscle in the tongue. Common sites are the tongue, skin, and subcutaneous tissue. Here in, a 29-year-old female presented with a swelling on the ring finger of the right hand. Excision biopsy was performed. Histological features were suggestive of GCT. This case is of particular interest due t
Authors: Shilpa Bairwa, Sonia Hasija, Shilpa Garg, Shivani Kalhan, Shilpa Tomar, Satya Dutta
Language: English
Topic: Tumors and Oncological Cases
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2571245151