Granular Cell Tumor of the Tongue: A Case Report

(Mohammed Al-Bodbaij, Amjad Al Ateyah and Rajan Chopra)

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Abstract

Granular cell tumor is an uncommon soft tissue tumor; known for its characteristic constituent cells with abundant granular cytoplasm. Recent evidences confirm its neurological origin; however; the etiology remains unknown. The tumor predominantly affects adult population in their 4th-6th decades; mainly affecting females; and the childhood presentation is unusual. The present case is about a 13 years old Saudi boy with a granular cell tumor in the tongue. The clinical presentation, histological features are described with the review of literature. Key Words: Childhood presentation, Granular cell tumor, Neurological origin.
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