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Granular cell tumor of the trachea: case report

Tumor de células granulares da traquéia

Jefferson Luiz Gross, Riad Naim Younes, Fabio José Haddad, Clóvis Antonio Lopes Pinto

ABSTRACT

Granular cell tumors are uncommon neoplasm arising from Schwann cell. They are uncommon in the respiratory tract and there are only 32 cases described with primary tracheal involvement. A case is described of a 28 year-old woman with granular cell tumor located primarily in the trachea. The tumor was treated surgically with good result.

Keywords: granular cell tumor; trachea

RESUMO

Tumor de células granulares é uma neoplasia incomum com origem nas células de Schwann. Raramente tem origem no trato respiratório, havendo descrição de apenas 32 pacientes com tumor primário situado na traquéia. Relata-se o caso de uma mulher, jovem, portadora de tumor de células granulares da traquéia, tratada cirurgicamente com bons resultados.

Palavras-chave: tumor de células granulares; traquéia


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