2014, Number 1
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Acta Med Cent 2014; 8 (1)
Abrikossoff tumor of the tongue. Report of a patient
Herrera MY, Alonso FB, Lagomasino VEJ
Language: Spanish
References: 10
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ABSTRACT
It is presented a patient suffering
from a granular cell tumor of the
tongue, tumor rare and important
differential diagnosis with other
tumor and inflammatory diseases of
the oral cavity due to its clinical
similarity. The patient of 36 years
old, with gingival bleeding, was
referred to the Consultation of
Periodontics by a nodule of 1.3cm in
diameter in the right lateral border
of the tongue, of two months of
evolution, flushed appearance,
increased consistency, well defined
and painless, an excisional biopsy
performed reported a Abrikossoff
tumor of the tongue. The granular
cell tumor is a diagnostic challenge
for the Specialist in Pathology and
Medical assistance and it should be
taken into consideration when
evaluating the patient with lesions of
the tongue. In light of the new
technologies is the Pathology
diagnostic guide in all cases.
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