Granular Cell Tumor of the Esophagus: A Patient Treated by Endoscopic Mucosal Resection with Long Term Follow-Up

Siu-Kee Leung, Shing-Hoi Fung, Siu-Chuen Chiu

Department of Pathology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hos- pital, Hong Kong, China.
Department of Pathology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong, China.
Department of Surgery, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong, China.

DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2013.48063                

Abstract

Granular cell tumors (GCTs) of the esophagus are uncommon. We report a case of granular cell tumor of esophagus treated by endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) with long term follow-up.

Keywords

Granular Cell Tumor; Esophagus; Endoscopic Mucosal Resection; Long Term Follow-Up

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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