GRANULAR CELL TUMOR OF THE TONGUE:CASE REPORT

¹Başkent Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, KBB Anabilim Dalı, Ankara, Türkiye
²Başkent Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Patoloji Anabilim Dalı, Ankara, Türkiye Granular cell tumor (GCT) is an uncommon benign neoplasm commonly seen in head and neck region, oral cavity, especially the tongue. The lesion generally presents as a small, poorly circumscribed, solitary nodule, whereas 10-15% of patients have lesions at multiple sides. We represent here a case with well circumscribed cystic lesion in tongue. Keywords : Granular cell tumor, cyst, oral cavity, tongue