Résumé
Background: Granular cell tumour (Abrikossoff's tumour) was first described by Abrikossoff in 1926. These tumours are rare and usually presents as a solitary lesion, located mainly in the subcutaneous tissue of the head and neck, and in the oral cavity (tongue). Case report: We report a rare case of a granular cell tumor of the parotid gland, in a 55-year old woman, who was referred with a left preauricular mass that had rapidly increased in size over 2 months. There was no cervical lymph adenopathy. RMI demonstrated a solitary lesion of the parotid gland. Surgical resection was performed. Conclusion: We discuss the classification, pathophysiology and the treatment of granular cell tumours through a review of the literature.
Titre traduit de la contribution | Granular cell tumours (Abrikossoff's tumour) of the parotid region |
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langue originale | Français |
Pages (de - à) | 183-185 |
Nombre de pages | 3 |
journal | Revue de Laryngologie Otologie Rhinologie |
Volume | 127 |
Numéro de publication | 3 |
état | Publié - 1 janv. 2006 |
Modification externe | Oui |
mots-clés
- Abrikossoff tumour
- Granular cell tumour
- Parotid gland
- RMI
- Schwann cell