Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To describe the population-based incidence and clinical characteristics of granular cell tumors of the tracheobronchial tree. METHODS: All newly registered tracheobronchial granular cell tumors in the Dutch Network and National Database for Pathology for 10 consecutive years (1990-1999) were identified. The histologic diagnosis was confirmed and patient demographics, management, and follow-up data were analyzed. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: Tracheobronchial granular cell tumor is a benign tumor with a good prognosis. In symptomatic patients surgical intervention is the first choice of treatment, but local treatment is a reasonable option and gives successful results.
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Authors | J van der Maten, J L G Blaauwgeers, T G Sutedja, H B Kwa, P E Postmus, Sj Sc Wagenaar |
Journal | The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
(J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg)
Vol. 126
Issue 3
Pg. 740-3
(Sep 2003)
ISSN: 0022-5223 [Print] United States |
PMID | 14502147
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Bronchial Neoplasms
(diagnosis, epidemiology, therapy)
- Child
- Female
- Granular Cell Tumor
(diagnosis, epidemiology, therapy)
- Humans
- Incidence
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Retrospective Studies
- Tracheal Neoplasms
(diagnosis, epidemiology, therapy)
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