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Granular Cell Myoblastoma of the Esophagus

Kalyanam Subramanyam, Charles R. Shannon, Marcel Patterson, Michael J. Davis, William K. Gourley

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Abstract

Granular cell myoblastoma, a rare, but generally benign tumor, is being encountered with increasing frequency in the digestive tract. Seventy-two cases have been described in the esophagus; we report two additional cases. A follow-up, available in 13 patients (including ours), reveals a low likelihood of malignant transformation or recurrence after surgical removal. Guidelines for the management of these tumors are presented.

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Granular cell myoblastoma, a rare, but generally benign tumor, is being encountered with increasing frequency in the digestive tract. Seventy-two cases have been described in the esophagus; we report two additional cases. A follow-up, available in 13 patients (including ours), reveals a low likelihood of malignant transformation or recurrence after surgical removal. Guidelines for the management of these tumors are presented.

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Granular cell myoblastoma, a rare, but generally benign tumor, is being encountered with increasing frequency in the digestive tract. Seventy-two cases have been described in the esophagus; we report two additional cases. A follow-up, available in 13 patients (including ours), reveals a low likelihood of malignant transformation or recurrence after surgical removal. Guidelines for the management of these tumors are presented.

Key concepts: Medicine, Esophagus, Granular cell, Malignant transformation, Digestive tract, Esophageal disease, Neoplastic transformation, Radiology

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