Granular cell tumor of appendix: a 15 year study

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Jibran Amin, Tazeen Jeelani, Suhail Mushtaq and Ruby Reshi

Background: Granular cell tumour (GrCTs) is a rare, benign soft tissue tumour that likely arises from Schwann cells. They are typically found in the tongue. Appendix is rarely affected, and it is most often found in middle-aged women, with a higher incidence among women of black ethnicity.
Material and methods: This study was a retrospective review of all appendectomy cases to identify granular cell tumors of appendix during a period of 15 years who presented to the department of pathology government medical college Srinagar from November 2004–October 2018.
Result: During a period of 15 years, three cases of granular cell tumor of appendix were seen. Two female and one was male patient was identified.
Conclusion: GrCT of appendix is a rare tumour and should be kept in differential diagnosis of sub-mucosal appendicular nodules.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2019.18992.3644
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