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Primary cutaneous malignant granular cell tumor: a case report in China and review of the literature

Authors: Ting-ting Liu, Yang Han, Song Zheng, Bo Li, Yu-qi Liu, Yi-xian Chen, Yong-feng Liu, En-hua Wang

Published in: Diagnostic Pathology | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

Granular cell tumor is rare and accounts for approximately 0.5 % of all soft tissue tumors. The malignant granular cell tumor, especially cutaneous malignant granular cell tumor is extremely rare. The present case is the first patient of primary cutaneous malignant granular cell tumor reported from China in English. A review of the literature is performed, and the presentation, position, pathological diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the patients with cutaneous malignant granular cell tumor of the reported cases before is analysed.

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Title: Primary cutaneous malignant granular cell tumor: a case report in China and review of the literature
Authors: Ting-ting Liu
Yang Han
Song Zheng
Bo Li
Yu-qi Liu
Yi-xian Chen
Yong-feng Liu
En-hua Wang
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Diagnostic Pathology / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1746-1596
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-015-0357-2

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