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What is the association between granular cell tumors of the esophagus and cancer?

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Granular cell tumor of the esophagus (GCT) was first described in 1926 by Abrikossoff. It is rare and almost always benign [1]. We have recently observed five cases. They may lead, in some circumstances, to a delicate differentiation from malignant tumors.

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    J. A. Paolaggi, M. Algard, F. Ferrandi, J. Leymarios & G. Molas

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  1. Service de Chirurgie Digestive, Hôpital Beaujon, 100, Blvd. du Genéral Leclerc, F-92110, Clichy - Paris, France

    Robert Giuli M. D., FACS, FCCP (Professor of Surgery) (Professor of Surgery)

  2. School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Box 145, 22908, Charlottesville, VA, USA

    Richard W. McCallum M. D., FACP, FRACP (Australia), FACG (Professor of Medicine, Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology) (Professor of Medicine, Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology)

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Paolaggi, J.A., Algard, M., Ferrandi, F., Leymarios, J., Molas, G. (1989). What is the association between granular cell tumors of the esophagus and cancer?. In: Giuli, R., McCallum, R.W. (eds) Benign Lesions of the Esophagus and Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73055-9_7

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