Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care

Yazarlar: Mehmet ZENGIN, Zuhal GUCIN, Bilgin AKSOY, Acar AREN

Konular:Sağlık Bilimleri ve Hizmetleri

DOI:10.47582/jompac.831757

Anahtar Kelimeler:Granular cell tumour,Recurrence,Back

Özet: Granular cell tumour (GHT) is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm. It is mostly located in the head and neck region, especially in the tongue, and it rarely recurs. In this study, we present a case of GHT recurring within 6 months. A slow-growing mass on the back in a 53-year-old male patient was reported as GHT, and the tumour did not have pleomorphism, mitosis, necrosis or atypia. During the 6-month follow-up of the case, the lesion recurred and was excised again. The recurrent lesion had the same features as before, but with a more irregular border, infiltrative appearance to surrounding tissue, and a high Ki-67 ratio (10%). No local-distant spread was detected in the 3-year follow-up of our case, which was considered to have uncertain behaviour. Although GHT is generally a benign stromal tumour, all cases should be followed up because of its unpredictable potential for aggressive behaviour.

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