Benign granular cell tumor of the lung in a child--a case report

Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 2014 Jun;33(3):191-5. doi: 10.3109/15513815.2013.864351. Epub 2014 Mar 11.

Abstract

Amongst the lung tumors, granular cell tumor (GCT), also known as granular cell myoblastoma, or Abrikossoff is one of the rarest tumors. Herein, we present a case of a 6-year-old male child who presented with a history of cough, fever and recurrent pneumonia due to a 8 × 5 × 3 cm GCT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Granular Cell Tumor / pathology*
  • Granular Cell Tumor / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Pneumonectomy
  • Treatment Outcome