Clinical and histopathological features of orbital granular cell tumor: case report

A 53 year-old woman presented with a slowly progressive, painless proptosis OS. Computed tomography disclosed a round, homogeneous, well-delimited lesion in the inferior-temporal orbit. The tumor was composed of round cells with eosinophilic granular cytoplasm. Some of the cells had larger eosinophilic granules surrounded by a clear halo; known as pustulo-ovoid bodies of Milian or Bangle bodies. The diagnosis of a granular cell tumor was then established and confirmed by immunohistochemistry. Granular cell tumors are uncommon benign soft tissue neoplasms that have a predilection for the head and neck region. Awareness of the typical histopathological features is crucial for the correct diagnosis.

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Main Authors: Fernandes,Bruno F., Belfort Neto,Rubens, Odashiro,Alexandre Nakao, Pereira,Patricia Rusa, Burnier Jr.,Miguel N.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia 2012
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492012000200014
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