Granular Cell Tumor of the Tongue: A Rare Case Presentation of a 14 Years Old Girl

Abstract

Granular cell tumor or Abrikossoff’s tumor is an infrequent tumor that can arise in most organs, and especially in the ENT area. It is a usually benign neoplasm, that can lead to a misdiagnose of malignancy. It affects both sex, between the fourth and the sixth decade. We present in this report a case of a 14 years old girl with a slowly growing lesion on the right lateral border of the mobile tongue. The biopsy showed a proliferation of large cells with a granular cytoplasm that expressed two immunohistochemistry markers: CD68 and S100 antibodies. Surgical resection was completed with a one centimeter margin. The rare issue about this case is the age of presentation: the age of the patient is 14, whereas this tumor usually affects adult patients.