| A Case of Granular Cell Tumor of Cecum Misdiagnosed as Carcinoid Tumor |
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Kyu Hyun Cho, Jin Tae Jung, Jimin Han, Joong Goo Kwon, Eun Young Kim, Chang Ho Cho |
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Departments of Internal Medicine, and Pathology, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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| 유암종으로 오인한 맹장 과립세포종 1예 |
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조규현, 정진태, 한지민, 권중구, 김은영, 조창호 |
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대구가톨릭대학교 의과대학 내과학교실, 병리학교실 |
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| Abstract |
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Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are relatively rare submucosal tumors with an incidence of 10% in the gastrointestinal tract. In the gastrointestinal tract, the esophagus is the most common site for GCTs, while the colorectum is an uncommon site. GCTs are often found incidentally as small, submucosal tumors on esophagogastroduodenoscopy. On endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), GCTs usually have a homogeneous hypoechoic pattern. EUS cannot adequately distinguish GCTs from carcinoid tumors. We report a case of a cecal GCT that was misdiagnosed as a carcinoid tumor by EUS and was treated by endoscopic mucosal resection, along with a review of the literature. (Intest Res 2010;8:191-194) |
| Key Words:
Granular Cell Tumor, Endoscopic Ultrasonography, Cecum |
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