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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcol.2015.03.004
Granular cell tumor of anal border
Tumor de células granulares de borda anal
Abstract
The objective of this report is to describe a case of granular cell tumor of the anal border and to review the most relevant topics of the literature on the subject. Ours is a female patient, 57 years old, with an asymptomatic nodule in the anal border for 2 years. Surgical excision was performed, with a histopathological diagnosis of granular cell tumor. The first description of this tumor was carried out in 1926 by Abrikossoff. The techniques of immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy allowed us to determine its origin in Schwann cells. These are rare tumors, most often diagnosed between the 4th and 6th decade of life and, in general, are benign formations – only 2% of them are malignant. These tumors can occur in any part of the body, although they are more common in the oral mucosa, dermis and subcutaneous tissue. The treatment solely by surgery has a curative effect, and its recurrence is unusual. The location in the anal/perianal area occurs even more rarely, and we found only 48 cases previously described in the literature.
Resumo
O objetivo deste relato é descrever um caso de tumor de células granulares de borda anal e revisar os tópicos mais relevantes da literatura acerca do tema. Trata-se de uma paciente do sexo feminino, 57 anos, com histórico de nódulo na borda anal assintomático há 2 anos. Foi realizada ressecção cirúrgica da lesão, com diagnóstico histopatológico de tumor de células granulares. A primeira descrição deste tumor foi em 1926 por Abrikossoff. As técnicas de imunohistoquímica e de microscopia eletrônica permitiram determinar a sua origem nas células de Schwann. São tumores raros, mais frequentes entre a 4ª e 6ª década de vida e, no geral, benignos, apenas 2% são malignos. Podem ocorrer em qualquer parte do corpo, embora sejam mais comuns na mucosa bucal, derme e tecido celular subcutâneo. O tratamento cirúrgico isolado é curativo e a recorrência incomum. A localização no ânus/canal anal/perianal é ainda mais rara, sendo encontrados apenas 48 casos previamente descritos na literatura.
Publication History
Received: 03 March 2015
Accepted: 03 March 2015
Article published online:
17 February 2021
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