Abstract:Granular cell tumor (GCT) is a rare neoplasm that can occur in any part of the body, but mostly they are located intraorally. Its histogenetic origin remains controversial, but it probably arises from Schwann cells and is generally benign. The tumor is typically asymptomatic and appears as a nodule, with a relatively high predilection for the tongue. This article reports a case of a 72-yearold woman treated at the Center of Oral Diagnosis of the Fundação Hermínio Ometto Dental School. The patient presented wit… Show more
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