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Granular Cell Tumor MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Granular Cell Tumor
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.450.590.350
Unique ID
D016586
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016586
Annotation
benign or malignant; coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term; do not confuse with GRANULOSA CELL TUMOR, an ovarian neoplasm
Scope Note
Unusual tumor affecting any site of the body, but most often encountered in the head and neck. Considerable debate has surrounded the histogenesis of this neoplasm; however, it is considered to be a myoblastoma of, usually, a benign nature. It affects women more often than men. When it develops beneath the epidermis or mucous membrane, it can lead to proliferation of the squamous cells and mimic squamous cell carcinoma.
Entry Term(s)
Granular Cell Myoblastoma
Myoblastoma, Granular Cell
Previous Indexing
Myoblastoma (1966-1991)
Public MeSH Note
92
History Note
92
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1991/01/25
Revision Date
1995/06/08
Granular Cell Tumor Preferred
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