Granulous cell bifocal tumor in the oral mucosa

Abstract

Introduction: Granular cell tumor is a uncommon lesion which presents prediction for tongue and shows low taxes of recurrence being treated with simple surgical removal. Objective: showing a case of a bifocal granular cell tumor affecting buccal mucosa and revealing some clinical and microscopic characteristics of this lesion. Clinic Case: This paper showed a case of a 60 yr-old female who presented two small nodules with smooth and regular surfaces, fibroelastic consistence and yellowish coloration. These two lesions were excised and granular cell tumor was diagnosed microscopically for both. The patient are following without signs of recurrence. Comment: the definitive diagnosis of this lesion was obtained across to microscopic analysis, due to non specific clinical features, being mandatory to perform excisional biopsy. The patient is following up for six months without signs of recurrence.

Keywords

• tumor de células granulosas
• mucosa bucal
• diagnóstico.