A Case of Granular Cell Tumor of the Thyroid

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Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2006;22(1):43-46.
Published online May 30, 2006.

Jong Hoon Park;Hyo Kang;Mun Hyeong Cho;Jung Han Yoon;Young Jong Jaegal;Min Ho Park

갑상선에 발생한 과립세포종양 1예

박종훈;강효;조문형;윤정한;제갈영종;박민호

Abstract

Granular cell tumor is not rare and is a well recognized entity which has a wide anatomic distribution, with roughly one half of the lesions found in the head and neck. However, occurrence in the thyroid is extremely rare and has not been described well as surgeon's view. The authors have recently experienced a case of multifocal granular cell tumor of the thyroid in a 26-year-old women presented with painless mass in the anterior neck area and fatigue. So, we present this case with the review of literatures.

Key Words: Granular cell tumor, Thyroid

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