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Granular Cell Tumor of the Biliary System

Granular Cell Tumor of the Biliary System Case Reports A Report of 2 Cases with Cytologic Diagnosis on Endoscopic Brushing Rana S. Hoda, M.D., F.I.A.C., Sachiko Minamiguchi, M.D., Ph.D., David N. Lewin, M.D., William Foody, M.D., Grace Weselow, M.D., and Stephan M. Wildi, M.D. Background Conclusion Granular cell tumors (GCTs) of biliary system are rare. GCT of the bile duct can be diagnosed on endoscopic brush- GCTs show a striking preponderance for young, black fe- ing and should be considered in the cytologic differential di- males, who generally present with obstructive jaundice. To agnosis in the appropriate clinical settings. (Acta Cytol our knowledge, these are the first 2 reports of GCT of bil- 2005;49:199–203) iary system identified on endoscopic brushing cytology. Keywords: granular cell Cases tumor, biliary tract neo- In case 1, a 24-year-old, black plasms, endoscopy, brush- GCT of the biliary system is a rare woman presented with a 5- ing cytology. disease, can be diagnosed on month history of pruritus. Ra- endoscopic cytologic brushings and diographic studies demon- ranular cell tumors strated a mass in the distal G(GCTs) are relatively should be included in the differential common bile duct. Endoscopic uncommon benign soft tis- diagnosis in a patient, especially biopsy and bile duct brushing http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Cytologica Karger

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Karger
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© 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel
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0001-5547
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1938-2650
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10.1159/000326134
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Case Reports A Report of 2 Cases with Cytologic Diagnosis on Endoscopic Brushing Rana S. Hoda, M.D., F.I.A.C., Sachiko Minamiguchi, M.D., Ph.D., David N. Lewin, M.D., William Foody, M.D., Grace Weselow, M.D., and Stephan M. Wildi, M.D. Background Conclusion Granular cell tumors (GCTs) of biliary system are rare. GCT of the bile duct can be diagnosed on endoscopic brush- GCTs show a striking preponderance for young, black fe- ing and should be considered in the cytologic differential di- males, who generally present with obstructive jaundice. To agnosis in the appropriate clinical settings. (Acta Cytol our knowledge, these are the first 2 reports of GCT of bil- 2005;49:199–203) iary system identified on endoscopic brushing cytology. Keywords: granular cell Cases tumor, biliary tract neo- In case 1, a 24-year-old, black plasms, endoscopy, brush- GCT of the biliary system is a rare woman presented with a 5- ing cytology. disease, can be diagnosed on month history of pruritus. Ra- endoscopic cytologic brushings and diographic studies demon- ranular cell tumors strated a mass in the distal G(GCTs) are relatively should be included in the differential common bile duct. Endoscopic uncommon benign soft tis- diagnosis in a patient, especially biopsy and bile duct brushing

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Acta Cytologica – Karger

Published: Jan 1, 2011

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