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. 2022 Jan:90:106704.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.106704. Epub 2021 Dec 20.

Granular cell tumor of the bronchus: A case report

Mohammed Ishaq  1 , Esraa Arabi  2 , Ayman F Yousef  3 , Haifa Almedbal  3
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Granular cell tumor of the bronchus: A case report

Mohammed Ishaq et al. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2022 Jan.

Abstract

Introduction and importance: Pulmonary granular cell tumor (GCT) is a very rare neoplasm that originates from Schwann cells.

Case presentation: Our case report describes a symptomatic benign pulmonary GCT found during follow-up CT imaging and was eventually excised with a good outcome.

Clinical discussion: GCT are mostly benign tumors. Pulmonary GCTs mostly occur in the endobronchial region and can be symptomatic or discovered incidentally.

Conclusion: Treatment options for pulmonary GCT are either conservative treatment or surgical resection depending on the size of the tumor and the presence of tracheal wall invasion.

Keywords: Biopsy; Bronchus; Case report; Excision; Granular cell tumor.

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Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
CT chest showing right upper lobe bronchus lobulated lesion with some extension into the adjacent parenchyma. (A, B, C) There is an interval and gradual progression in size versus a previous study (D).
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Histopathology slides (A, B) show the entire endobronchial mass attached to the bronchial wall. Panel (C) shows a section from the cell block that is positive for S100.
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