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Med Cutan Iber Lat Am 2013; 41 (4)

Cutaneous granular cell tumor: a review of the childhood cases

García-Salces I, Azcarretazábal T, Moro F

Language: Spanish
References: 13
Page: 179-182
PDF size: 533.62 Kb.


ABSTRACT

The cutaneous granular cell tumor (CGCT) is a benign neoplasm ocasionally present in children as an asymptomatic nodule. Malignant CGCT have not been described in childhood by now, but the unspecific clinical appearence of the tumor induce to a wide differential diagnoses and a biopsy is mandatory.
When multiple CGCT are developed, dermatologist and pediatrician must perform a complete physical examination to rule out the presence of the systemic defects previously reported in association with CGCT as Noonan syndrome and neurofibromatosis. We review the literature on this topic.


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