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Malignant granular cell tumor of the arm – case report

Published:2021-06-01 Issue:1 Volume:4 Page:3-8
ISSN:2544-8978
Container-title:Romanian Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
language:en
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Author:

Mehedinţu Mihai¹,Danciu Răzvan¹,Toma Anca I.¹,Ştefan Corina¹,Jecan Cristian R.²

Affiliation:

1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , „Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu” Emergency Clinical Hospital , Bucharest , Romania

2. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , „Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy , Bucharest , Romania

Abstract

Abstract Granular cell tumor (GCT) is a rare form of soft tissue cancer that is usually benign. Its malignant evolution is encountered in less than 2% of cases, having a more rapid and unfavorable evolution. Clinical presentation betraying malignant features could be increased tumor size, rapid growth, deep localization, and female gender. This paper presents the case of a 52-year-old patient with a hard, rapidly evolving tumor in the left arm. The diagnosis of granular cell tumor was made based on histopathological examination using the Fanburg and Smith criteria to differentiate the formation as malignant, but with certainty this was subsequently confirmed by the existence of a metastasis. Surgical excision was performed and the evolution was favorable. Evolution and treatment differ depending on the benign or malignant form, but surgical treatment with wide local excision is recommended. This may be followed by chemotherapy or radiotherapy, and follow-up of patients for the rest of their lives is mandatory.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/rojost-2021-0002

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