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Granular Cell Tumor of the Esophagus: A Patient Treated by Endoscopic Mucosal Resection with Long Term Follow-Up
Department of Surgery, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong, China
Department of Pathology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hos- pital, Hong Kong, China
Department of Pathology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong, China
- 1 Department of Surgery, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong, China
- 2 Department of Pathology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hos- pital, Hong Kong, China
- 3 Department of Pathology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong, China
International Journal of Clinical Medicine·Volume 04 (2013)·Pages 355–356·Published 25 July 2013·DOI10.4236/ijcm.2013.48063
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Abstract
Granular cell tumors (GCTs) of the esophagus are uncommon. We report a case of granular cell tumor of esophagus treated by endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) with long term follow-up.
KeywordsGranular Cell TumorEsophagusEndoscopic Mucosal ResectionLong Term Follow-Up
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