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ArticleCureus2025

A Rare Case of Granular Cell Tumor in the Groin: Importance of Excision With Negative Margins.

Hui Un Kim, Tyler Etwaroo, Darren Williams, Allen Tsai, Penelope Mashburn

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Hui Un KimGeneral Surgery, Western Reserve Health Education/NEOMED, Warren, USA.
Tyler EtwarooGeneral Surgery, American University of Antigua, Osbourn, ATG.
Darren WilliamsGeneral Surgery, Western Reserve Health Education/NEOMED, Warren, USA.
Allen TsaiGeneral Surgery, Western Reserve Health Education/NEOMED, Warren, USA.
Penelope MashburnGeneral Surgery, Western Reserve Health Education/NEOMED, Warren, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are rare neoplasms of Schwann cell origin that typically arise in the head, neck, and tongue. We present a case of a 64-year-old female who presented with a left groin mass. Surgical excision was performed, and histopathological analysis confirmed a GCT without malignant features. However, the excised mass had positive margins, necessitating re-excision to minimize the risk of recurrence. Surgical excision with negative margins remains the primary treatment for GCTs. The case highlights the importance of recognizing GCTs in uncommon anatomical locations and the importance of complete surgical excision to prevent recurrence.

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granular cell tumorpathologypositive surgical marginrare benign tumorsurgical-wide excision

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PMID40546484
PMCPMC12182332

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