Turkish Journal of Oncology Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology
Article Open Access Volume 30 · Issue 2 · 2015 pp. 078–081

A rare granular cell tumor of the vulva: a case report

Nihal BOZDAĞ KAPLAN1
1 İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Medikal Onkoloji Anabilim Dalı, Malatya
2 İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Kadın Doğum Anabilim Dalı, Malatya
3 İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Patoloji Anabilim Dalı, Malatya
Published: 2015 Article ID: 913
Abstract
Granular cell tumors are rare tumors, usually located subcutanesously
or intramucosal. Most frequent presentation is in
the head and neck region especially in the tongue, 5–15% of
the cases are vulvar. Originating from Scwhan cells, these tumors
are usually benign and only 1–3% of the cases have malign
behaviour. As these tumors have an agressive course and
do not respond to chemo-radiation, to mention the importance
of early diagnosis we present this case.

Keywords: Early diagnosis; granular cell tumor; vulva

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