A thoracic parasternal granular cell tumor in a child: About one case and review of the literature, discussion about treatment guidelines, is complete resection compulsory?

Abstract

Granular cell tumor is a well known soft tissue tumor, very rare in children; we describe here the first case of GCT in this particular location in a child. The diagnostic is easily done with histopathology. The treatment is based on the complete resection, no other validated treatment exists. We reviewed the literature to find out if it would be safe to consider a simple follow-up after partial resection of the tumor.

Keywords: Child; Enfant; Granular cell tumor; Malignancy; Malignité; Thoracic; Thoracique; Traitement; Treatment; Tumeur à cellules granuleuses.