Intramuscular granular cell tumor: emphasizing the stripe sign

Skeletal Radiol. 2016 Jan;45(1):147-52. doi: 10.1007/s00256-015-2247-9. Epub 2015 Sep 10.

Abstract

We present a case of an intramuscular granular cell tumor in the thigh manifesting a 'stripe sign' on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This MR finding may correspond with the entrapped muscle fibers within the tumor, which demonstrated parallel arrangement on histopathologic examination. In addition, other disease entities characterized by the presence of this sign such as proliferative myositis, heterotopic ossification, and muscular sarcoidosis will be reviewed.

Keywords: Body extremity; Granular cell tumor; Magnetic resonance imaging; Stripe sign; Ultrasonography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Granular Cell Tumor / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Muscle Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / pathology*