Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007; 55(7): 465-467
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-955910
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Complete Removal of a Bronchial Granular Cell Tumor by Bronchoplasty

Y. Satoh1 , 2 , S. Okumura1 , K. Nakagawa1 , Y. Ishikawa2
  • 1Department of Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
  • 2Department of Pathology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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Received October 9, 2006

Publikationsdatum:
28. September 2007 (online)

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Introduction

Bronchial granular cell tumor (GCT), originally called granular cell myoblastoma in consideration of its presumed origin from muscle cells, is a rare tumor of unknown histogenesis comprising 6 - 10 % of all GCTs [[1]]. However, recent studies suggest a peripheral nerve sheath origin [[1], [2]]. Although the clinical behavior of bronchial GCT is usually benign, it sometimes extends beyond the tracheobronchial cartilage [[1]]. We report here a case of bronchial GCT arising on the posterior wall of the right upper bronchus which was successfully resected by sleeve lobectomy.

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MD, PhD Yukitoshi Satoh

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