Malignant granular cell tumor of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve: Report of a case with cytogenetic analysis

Malignant granular cell tumors (MGCTs) are rare neoplasms of uncertain histogenesis. We report a case of MGCT involving a peripheral nerve with peritoneal and omental dissemination in which cytogenetic findings are available. Our results show that MGCTs share some cytogenetic abnormalities with mali...

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Published in:Human pathology 2002-12, Vol.33 (12), p.1237-1240
Main Authors: Di Tommaso, Luca, Magrini, Elisabetta, Consales, Alessandro, Poppi, Massimo, Pasquinelli, Gianandrea, Dorji, Tsering, Benedetti, Giovanni, Baccarini, Paola
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use
Chromosome Aberrations
cytogenetic analysis
Granular Cell Tumor - genetics
Granular Cell Tumor - pathology
Granular Cell Tumor - therapy
Humans
Karyotyping
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
malignant granular cell tumor
Neoplasm Metastasis
Omentum - pathology
peripheral nerve
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - genetics
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - pathology
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - therapy
peritoneum
Peritoneum - pathology
Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Summary:Malignant granular cell tumors (MGCTs) are rare neoplasms of uncertain histogenesis. We report a case of MGCT involving a peripheral nerve with peritoneal and omental dissemination in which cytogenetic findings are available. Our results show that MGCTs share some cytogenetic abnormalities with malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs), supporting the hypothesis that they may represent histogenetically related lesions. HUM PATHOL 33:1237-1240. Copyright 2002, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.
ISSN:0046-8177
1532-8392
DOI:10.1053/hupa.2002.129207