Case Report

Granular cell tumor presenting as an axillary mass: A case report

Volume: 5 Number: 1 March 20, 2020
  • Bülent Çitgez Çitgez *
  • Banu Yiğit
  • Sıtkı Gürkan Yetkin
  • Mehmet Mihmanlı
TR EN

Granular cell tumor presenting as an axillary mass: A case report

Abstract

Granular cell tumor (GCT) is a tumor that can arise at virtually any body site. About 5 to 15% of the cases occur in the breast, and it is relatively rare in the axilla. %1-2 of granular cell tumors are malignant. The clinical symptoms and imaging examinations of breast GCTs are non-specific and can easily be confused with malignant tumors. Most are benign and reportedly malignant cases are rare. We report a 59-year-old male with granular cell tumor in axillary region existed approximately 2 years. The palpable mass was around 15mm in diameter and felt clinically suspicious of malignancy. Tru-cut biopsy of the mass showed granular cell tumor features and surgical excision was performed. Early diagnosis and complete resection of the tumor remains the best treatment method. 

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Surgery

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Bülent Çitgez Çitgez * This is me
0000-0001-9759-8798
Türkiye

Sıtkı Gürkan Yetkin This is me
0000-0003-3714-5169
Türkiye

Mehmet Mihmanlı This is me
0000-0002-4829-4728
Türkiye

Publication Date

March 20, 2020

Submission Date

November 11, 2019

Acceptance Date

March 16, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 5 Number: 1

APA
Çitgez, B. Ç., Yiğit, B., Yetkin, S. G., & Mihmanlı, M. (2020). Granular cell tumor presenting as an axillary mass: A case report. Archives of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 5(1), 32-34. https://doi.org/10.25000/acem.645475
AMA
1.Çitgez BÇ, Yiğit B, Yetkin SG, Mihmanlı M. Granular cell tumor presenting as an axillary mass: A case report. Arch Clin Exp Med. 2020;5(1):32-34. doi:10.25000/acem.645475
Chicago
Çitgez, Bülent Çitgez, Banu Yiğit, Sıtkı Gürkan Yetkin, and Mehmet Mihmanlı. 2020. “Granular Cell Tumor Presenting As an Axillary Mass: A Case Report”. Archives of Clinical and Experimental Medicine 5 (1): 32-34. https://doi.org/10.25000/acem.645475.
EndNote
Çitgez BÇ, Yiğit B, Yetkin SG, Mihmanlı M (March 1, 2020) Granular cell tumor presenting as an axillary mass: A case report. Archives of Clinical and Experimental Medicine 5 1 32–34.
IEEE
[1]B. Ç. Çitgez, B. Yiğit, S. G. Yetkin, and M. Mihmanlı, “Granular cell tumor presenting as an axillary mass: A case report”, Arch Clin Exp Med, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 32–34, Mar. 2020, doi: 10.25000/acem.645475.
ISNAD
Çitgez, Bülent Çitgez - Yiğit, Banu - Yetkin, Sıtkı Gürkan - Mihmanlı, Mehmet. “Granular Cell Tumor Presenting As an Axillary Mass: A Case Report”. Archives of Clinical and Experimental Medicine 5/1 (March 1, 2020): 32-34. https://doi.org/10.25000/acem.645475.
JAMA
1.Çitgez BÇ, Yiğit B, Yetkin SG, Mihmanlı M. Granular cell tumor presenting as an axillary mass: A case report. Arch Clin Exp Med. 2020;5:32–34.
MLA
Çitgez, Bülent Çitgez, et al. “Granular Cell Tumor Presenting As an Axillary Mass: A Case Report”. Archives of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, vol. 5, no. 1, Mar. 2020, pp. 32-34, doi:10.25000/acem.645475.
Vancouver
1.Bülent Çitgez Çitgez, Banu Yiğit, Sıtkı Gürkan Yetkin, Mehmet Mihmanlı. Granular cell tumor presenting as an axillary mass: A case report. Arch Clin Exp Med. 2020 Mar. 1;5(1):32-4. doi:10.25000/acem.645475