Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of perianal granular cell tumor: A case report and literature review

Jie Yuan, MD; Zhihong Han, MD; Ziyuan Wang, MD; Minyan Wang, MD; Songhua Zhan, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Aug 2019)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of perianal granular cell tumor: A case report and literature review

Jie Yuan, MD,
Zhihong Han, MD,
Ziyuan Wang, MD,
Minyan Wang, MD,
Songhua Zhan, MD

Affiliations

Jie Yuan, MD: Department of Radiology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanfghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528, Zhangheng Road, Pudong district, Shanghai, China
Zhihong Han, MD: Department of Pathology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528, Zhangheng Road, Pudong district, Shanghai, China
Ziyuan Wang, MD: Department of Pathology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528, Zhangheng Road, Pudong district, Shanghai, China
Minyan Wang, MD: Department of Pathology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528, Zhangheng Road, Pudong district, Shanghai, China
Songhua Zhan, MD: Department of Radiology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanfghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 528, Zhangheng Road, Pudong district, Shanghai, China; Corresponding author.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 8
pp. 1047 – 1051

Abstract

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Granular cell tumor (GCT) is a rare soft tissue neoplasm. At present, there is limited information available on the incidence, diagnosis, and treatment of GCTs. Therefore, we perform magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a perianal GCT case and review the literature of other reported cases to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the disease. Here, we describe a rare case of perianal GCT in a 53-year-old female who presented with recurrent abdominal pain. Contrast-enhanced MRI demonstrated a well-defined perianal GCT mass, and the diagnosis was confirmed by immunostaining after mass excision. During a 10-month follow-up, there had been no evidence of recurrence. In addition, we discussed the findings of other perianal GCT cases, with regard to their age, gender, MRI analysis results, pathologic features, and treatment outcomes. Keywords: Granular cell tumor, Perianal, MR imaging

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
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