Presentation of a Case Report and Literature Review on Granular Cell Tumour of the Breast
Raymond Akpobome Vhriterhire *
Department of Anatomical Pathology, College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.
Joseph Aondowase Ngbea
Department of Anatomical Pathology, College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.
David Gyenger
Department of Anatomical Pathology, College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.
B. A. Eke
Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
A 21 years old woman presented with a breast swelling of 4 years duration and with an associated pain of a more recent onset. On clinical examination, the mass was found to be firm, mobile and without attachment to the skin or surrounding structures. An excisional biopsy was performed based on a provisional clinical diagnosis of fibroadenoma. However, histological evaluation showed the tumour to be a granular cell tumour. The clinical features of this rare tumour may mimic a variety of conditions and cause a diagnostic dilemma.
Keywords: Breast tumour, breast cancer, granular cell tumour, fibroadenoma