Vulvar Granular Cell Tumor: A Rare Tumor in an Unusual Location

Abstract

Granular cell tumors are rare neoplasms of neural sheath origin, which rarely involve the vulvar area. We report the case of a 53-year-old postmenopausal woman who presented with an increasing vulvar mass with 2 years duration without associated symptoms. The physical examination revealed a hard, mobile nodular subdermal mass. An excision biopsy of the lesion was performed. The histopathologic exam revealed a granular cell tumor without features of malignancy. On the follow-up, 2 months after the excision, the patient was asymptomatic and presented a complete healed scar with no induration. Although granular cell tumors of the vulva are uncommon and mostly benign, they have a tendency for local recurrence. Once diagnosed with a granular cell tumor, the patient must be counseled to follow-up regularly.




J Clin Gynecol Obstet. 2015;4(3):279-281
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/jcgo350w