[Unusual localization of granulosa cell tumor].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To present a case of granular cell tumor with an uncommon localization.

METHODS:

A 38-year-old patient presented with a painless nodule 10 mm in diameter on the scrotum that he had noted two years earlier.

RESULTS:

The tumor was surgically excised. Pathological analysis demonstrated a granular cell tumor that was strongly positive for protein S-100 and negative for cytokeratin AE1-AE3 and CEA.

CONCLUSIONS:

Granular cell tumors are very frequent in the head and neck, but rare in the genitourinary region and are asymptomatic. Histological diagnosis is simple but should be confirmed by protein S-100 staining, which is positive in all cases. Treatment is by simple excision of the lesion. Tumor recurrence and metastasis have been reported, therefore follow-up is necessary.

• Authors: V Menéndez López, G Osman Agha, M López Almansa, R Fúnez Liébana, E García González
• Journal: Archivos espanoles de urologia (Arch Esp Urol) Vol. 54 Issue 4 Pg. 374-5 (May 2001) ISSN: 0004-0614 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Localización poco habitual de un tumor de células granulosas.
• PMID: 11455775 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Genital Neoplasms, Male (pathology)
• Granular Cell Tumor (pathology)
• Humans
• Male
• Scrotum