About The Medical Condition Granular Cell Tumor

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Granular Cell Tumor

Granular Cell Tumor Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Granular Cell Tumor Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Granular Cell Tumor?

Unusual tumor affecting any site of the body, but most often encountered in the head and neck. Considerable debate has surrounded the histogenesis of this neoplasm; however, it is considered to be a myoblastoma of, usually, a benign nature. It affects women more often than men. When it develops beneath the epidermis or mucous membrane, it can lead to proliferation of the squamous cells and mimic squamous cell carcinoma.

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