Granular cell tumor in a child's finger

Granular cell tumor is an uncommon tumor found in the hand. It is probably of Schwann cell origin and may be associated with a peripheral nerve. Although it is often described as a painless tumor of the oral cavity and skin, its presentation in the fingers or hand is often painful--a characteristic...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of plastic surgery 2000-04, Vol.44 (4), p.447-450
Hauptverfasser:	PRICE, M. F, PALETTA, C. E, WOODBERRY, K. M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Child Diseases of the osteoarticular system Female Fingers Granular Cell Tumor - pathology Granular Cell Tumor - surgery Humans Medical sciences Soft Tissue Neoplasms - pathology Soft Tissue Neoplasms - surgery Tumors of striated muscle and skeleton
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Zusammenfassung:	Granular cell tumor is an uncommon tumor found in the hand. It is probably of Schwann cell origin and may be associated with a peripheral nerve. Although it is often described as a painless tumor of the oral cavity and skin, its presentation in the fingers or hand is often painful--a characteristic not well recognized.
ISSN:	0148-7043 1536-3708
DOI:	10.1097/00000637-200044040-00018