Granular cell tumor (GCT) is an uncommon mostly benign neoplasm named after Abrikossoff. This mesenchymal neoplasm supposedly arises from the Schwann cells. Most commonly presents as asymptomatic swelling in the gastrointestinal tract and skin. Histologically in the dermis polyhedral cells with round vesicular nucleus with eosinophilic cytoplasm is seen. Here, we present a case of a malignant GCT in a 45-year-old male over the upper back which on biopsy revealed neuron-specific enolase-positive tumor cells and the patient was treated with S-plasty with wide excision, there was no recurrence till 1 year.

The term toponym means any name that is derived from a place name. Numerous dermatological conditions have their names derived from geographic places. Although most conditions may have some association to the place they have been derived from, some of them are fortuitous.

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