Granular cell tumor of the suprasternal space |
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Authors: | Koji IHARA Hiroshi ITO Yumiko NAKAJIMA Eri FUKAYA Hiroaki NAKAZAWA Motohiro NOZAKI |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo;2. Kawaguchi Municipal Medical Center, Kawaguchi;3. Tokyo Women’s Medical University Medical Center East, Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan |
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Abstract: | A case of granular cell tumor (GCT) was reported. We encountered a 33‐year‐old woman with a painless, elastic, hard mass in the soft tissue of the suprasternal space. The tumor was excised with several millimeters margin of normal tissue above the deep cervical fascia and the wound was closed primarily. Histological examination on hematoxylin–eosin stain showed a tumor growth in the mid‐ to deep dermis and eosinophilic small granules that were consistent with granular cell tumors. Immunohistochemical studies showed positive staining for S‐100 protein. We experienced a case of a granular cell tumor occurring in the suprasternal space and report the importance of including it in the differential diagnosis of subcutaneous soft tissue tumors. |
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Keywords: | granular cell tumor soft tissue tumor suprasternal space surgery |
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