Granular Cell Tumor (Abrikossoff's Tumor) of the Vulva in Childhood

Granular Cell Tumor (Abrikossoff's Tumor) of the Vulva in Childhood

Granular cell tumors (GCTs) (Abrikossoff's tumors) are rare neoplasms derived from Schwann cells. Immunohistochemistry remains the most useful instrument for diagnosing GCTs. Complete surgical excision has been demonstrated to be curative for benign lesions. However, long-term follow-up in thes...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2024-01, Vol.29 (1), p.72-74
Hauptverfasser: Boscarelli, Alessandro, Ahmed, Yusuf, Schleef, Jürgen, Guida, Edoardo
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Granular cell tumors (GCTs) (Abrikossoff's tumors) are rare neoplasms derived from Schwann cells. Immunohistochemistry remains the most useful instrument for diagnosing GCTs. Complete surgical excision has been demonstrated to be curative for benign lesions. However, long-term follow-up in these patients is strongly recommended.
ISSN:0971-9261
1998-3891
DOI:10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_182_23