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- Granular cell tumor (GCT) of the pancreas is a rare type of neurogenic tumor, with only 7 cases reported since its first identification in 1975.
- A 53-year-old male presented with a pancreatic mass, which was confirmed to be GCT through imaging and microscopic analysis showing specific cell markers.
- It is essential to consider GCT in the diagnosis of pancreatic tumors, and while surgical removal is recommended, long-term follow-up is necessary due to potential metastasis and recurrence.
Article Abstract
Background: Granular cell tumor (GCT) of the pancreas is a rare neurogenic tumor. The first case of pancreatic GCT was described in 1975, and up to now, only 7 cases have been reported.
Case Summary: A 53-year-old male had a pancreatic mass for 1 mo. He was not treated at the local hospital, but referred to Henan Tumor Hospital for surgery. Preoperative imaging revealed a 2.0 cm × 2.5 cm-sized mass located in the body of the pancreas. At the microscopic level, a large number of eosinophilic particles are present in the oval tumor cells. The immunohistochemistry of this tumor cell display CD56 (+), blood vessels CD34 (+), Ki-67 (+) < 10%, and S-100 (+).
Conclusion: GCT of the pancreas should be recognized as a preoperative differential diagnosis of pancreatic tumors. Surgical resection of the tumor should be attempted; however, GCT of the pancreas has a certain rate of tumor metastasis and recurrence. Therefore, GCT of the pancreas requires regular and long-term follow-up.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8567512 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v9.i30.9101 | DOI Listing |
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