Granular Cell Tumors of the Abdominal Wall
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Granular Cell Tumors of the Abdominal Wall
Granular cell tumors (GCT) are found in virtually any body site, including the tongue, skin, subcutaneous tissue, breast, rectum and vulva. However, they are rarely seen in the abdominal wall. We report here on a rare case of GCT in the rectus muscle of the abdominal wall. A 44-year-old woman presented with a non-tender, hard mass in the right lower abdominal wall. Upon microscopic examination,...
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عنوان ژورنال: Yonsei Medical Journal
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0513-5796
DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2007.48.4.727