Abrikossoff Tumor (Granular Cell Tumor) Presenting in the Esophagus

Authors

Kevin Groudan MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Jean Chalhoub MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Rohit Singhania, Baystate HealthFollow

Author Department

Internal Medicine; Gastroenterology; Medicine

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

2-2021

Abstract

Abrikossoff tumors, also known as granular cell tumors, are rare and often benign soft tissue neoplasms of Schwann cell origin. The vast majority of cases are reported in the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Only 0.001% of Abrikossoff tumors are estimated to occur in the esophagus. We report a rare case of Abrikossoff tumor of the esophagus in a patient who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy for abdominal pain and nausea.

Keywords: abrikossoff tumor; esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd); esophagus; granular cell tumor.

Recommended Citation

Groudan K, Chalhoub J, Singhania R. Abrikossoff Tumor (Granular Cell Tumor) Presenting in the Esophagus. Cureus. 2021 Feb 11;13(2):e13278. doi: 10.7759/cureus.13278.

PMID

33604226