A Rare Granular Cell Tumor with a Center Ulcer of the Rectum. (13th January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Jeonghun; Kim, Younghye
• Other Names: Kawaratani Hideto Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-01-13
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastroenterology; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive organs -- Diseases; Gastroenterology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/8563718
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6528

Abstract

Abstract : We report a very rare case of granular cell tumor with a center ulcer of the rectum, which was detected in a 47-year-old man during screening colonoscopy. It is difficult to distinguish granular cell tumor from other subepithelial tumors. However, our case had a center ulcer unlike previous cases. We confirmed the diagnosis using histological and immunohistochemical examinations. In addition to our case report, we discuss the morphology, size, layer of invasion, and treatment of rectal granular cell tumors based on a literature review.