Affinity of Colonic Granular Cell Tumor Within the Right Colon: Case Report and Review of Literature

Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are uncommon neoplasms that occur in various organs, including the integumentary system, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract. Colonic granular cell tumors are rare and account for less than 0.5% of soft tissue tumors. The gross endoscopic diagnosis of colonic tu...

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Published in:Open access surgery (Auckland) 2023-12, Vol.16, p.115-119
Main Authors: Aggarwal, Arpit, Joshi, Saakshi, Bhullar, Jasneet S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
case report
colon
Colon cancer
Colonoscopy
Diagnosis
endoscopic mucosal resection
endoscopic submucosal dissection
Gastrointestinal diseases
Gastrointestinal system
granular cell tumor
submucosal
Tumors
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Summary:Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are uncommon neoplasms that occur in various organs, including the integumentary system, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract. Colonic granular cell tumors are rare and account for less than 0.5% of soft tissue tumors. The gross endoscopic diagnosis of colonic tumors can be challenging due to their submucosal predominance, and advanced endoscopic techniques are necessary for diagnosis and management. We present a rightsided granular cell tumor resected en bloc during colonoscopy and hypothesize that colonic granular cell tumors have a higher affinity for the right colon. The aim of this paper is to review the literature on granular cell tumors of the colon and assess the clinical and pathological characteristics, diagnosis, and management of granular cell tumors of the colon. Keywords: granular cell tumor, colon, submucosal, endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic submucosal dissection, case report
ISSN:1178-7082
1178-7082
DOI:10.2147/OAS.S424597