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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcol.2014.08.015
Granular cell tumor of rectal submucosa: case report
Tumor de células granulares da submucosa rectal: relato de caso
Abstract
This is a case report of granular cell tumor of rectal submucosa in a female, 35-years-old patient complaining of hematochezia. We describe the histological and immunohistochemical features of the lesion responsible by this clinical find. Following that, we present a discussion of the case based on the literature review, which allowed to proving the infrequency of the tumor in the rectal area and confirms the benign nature of the tumor in this case.
Resumo
Este artigo relata o caso de um tumor de células granulares da submocosa retal, em paciente de 35 anos, com queixa de hematoquezia. Fazemos a descrição dos achados histológicos e imuno-histoquímicos da lesão. Além disso, apresenta-se uma discussão do caso com base na revisão da literatura, que permitiu comprovar a infrequência do tumor na região retal e corroborar a benignidade do tumor no presente caso.
Keywords
Granular cell tumor - Granular cell myoblastoma - Colonoscopy - Rectum - ImmunohistochemistryPalavras chave
Tumor de células granulares - Mioblastoma de células granulares - Colonoscopia - Reto - ImunohistoquímicaPublication History
Received: 02 October 2013
Accepted: 11 August 2014
Article published online:
17 February 2021
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