Granular cell tumour (Abrikossoff’s tumour): Case series
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Granular cell tumour (Abrikossoff’s tumour): Case series
This case series describes three unreported cases of an uncommon benign neoplasm named Abrikossoff’s tumour or granular cell tumour (GCT). This mesenchymal neoplasm apparently arises from neural or Schwann cell origin with benign and malignant forms. All cases presented here were unique nodules on oral mucosa, coming out from the connective tissue, and occurring in women with age ranging from 3...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Oral Oncology Extra
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1741-9409
DOI: 10.1016/j.ooe.2005.11.009