Malignant Granular Cell Tumor of the Lower Extremity in an Adolescent Male. Issue 4 (May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shah, Karina; Fulbright, Joy; Katz, Alexander; Zhang, Lei; Jarka, Dale; Lypka, Michael
• Is Part Of: Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology. Volume 43:Issue 4(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-05
• Subjects: malignant granular cell tumor -- adolescent -- lower extremity; Pediatric hematology -- Periodicals; Tumors in children -- Periodicals; 618.9215
• DOI: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000001886
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-4114

Abstract

Abstract : Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are extremely rare soft tissue tumors, with only 2% of tumors being malignant. Malignant GCTs are more often seen in women between the ages 40 and 60. There has been no case reported of a malignant GCT in a pediatric patient. We present a case of a 14-year-old male who presented with a large mass in his left lower extremity. After being biopsied, the mass was diagnosed as a malignant GCT. The tumor was completely excised with wide margins and close follow-up with the patient continued.