Granular cell tumour: An uncommon tumour of Schwann cell origin

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“…Trauma, hormonal influence, chromosomal abnormalities, and chronic irritation may play a role in the differentiation of dormant cells into fat cells. It is proposed that, after soft tissue injury and subsequent hematoma formation, cytokines involved in the repair process trigger the differentiation and proliferation of adipocytes [1,2].…”