Congenital granular cell lesion of the tongue: a report of two cases and review of the literature

The congenital granular cell lesion most commonly occurs on the maxillary or mandibular alveolus of neonates. Extra-alveolar congenital granular cell lesion is exceptionally rare, with only 10 cases reported. Two additional cases occurring on the tongue are presented with a description of the clinic...

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Published in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology, 2016-07, Vol.122 (1), p.e14-e18
Main Authors: Yancoskie, Aaron E., DDS, Reebye, Uday N., MD, DMD, Segal, Joshua D., DDS, MD, Aldape Barrios, Beatriz C., DDS, MS, Velasco, Araceli Andrade, DDS, Fantasia, John E., DDS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dentistry
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Granular Cell Tumor - congenital
Granular Cell Tumor - pathology
Granular Cell Tumor - surgery
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Surgery
Tongue Neoplasms - congenital
Tongue Neoplasms - pathology
Tongue Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:The congenital granular cell lesion most commonly occurs on the maxillary or mandibular alveolus of neonates. Extra-alveolar congenital granular cell lesion is exceptionally rare, with only 10 cases reported. Two additional cases occurring on the tongue are presented with a description of the clinical, histopathologic, and immunohistochemical features. The differential diagnosis is discussed, and the literature reviewed.
ISSN:2212-4403
2212-4411
DOI:10.1016/j.oooo.2015.10.013