Granulous cell bifocal tumor in the oral mucosa

Authors

  • Victor Yuri Nicolau Ferreira Universidade Federal da Paraíba. João Pessoa
  • Tácio Candeia Lyra Universidade Federal da Paraíba. João Pessoa
  • Paulo Rogério Ferreti Bonan Centro de Ciências da Saúde-Campus I, Departamento de Odontologia Clínica e Social. João Pessoa
  • Danyel Elias da Cruz Perez Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Pernambuco
  • Laudenice Lucena Pereira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Centro Universitário de João Pessoa, Água Fria, João Pessoa

Keywords:

granular cell tumor, mouth mucosa, diagnosis.

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.

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Published

2016-08-29

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Ferreira VYN, Lyra TC, Bonan PRF, Perez DE da C, Pereira LL. Granulous cell bifocal tumor in the oral mucosa. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2016 Aug. 29 [cited 2025 Jun. 7];53(3):58-62. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/865

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 3 (2016): JUL- SEP

Section

Case Report

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