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Hindi Journal of Genital System & DisordersISSN: 2325-9728
Schmidt-Fittschen M Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Case report; Granular cell tumor; Vulva; Vulvar masses; Vulvar neoplasm; Vulvar tumor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Buerger Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
Biography
Schmidt-Fittschen M is working in a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Buerger Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany. He has published more number of articles and he has the good knowledge in Case report; Granular cell tumor; Vulva; Vulvar masses; Vulvar neoplasm; Vulvar tumor, Cesarean scar pregnancy; Ectopic pregnancy; Treatment.
Publications
Case Report Open Access
Granular Cell Tumors are Very Rare but Important Vulvar Masses that should not be Overlooked
Author(s): Al Naimi A, Schulze F, Schmidt-Fittschen M and Bahlmann F
Granular cell tumors are uncommon neoplasms of neural origins affecting the submucosal and subcutaneous tissue in the tongue, neck, head, and genitals. Vulvar tumors represent about 15% of the cases and present as solitary painless swellings with or without accompanying local manifestations. It is more common in Afro- American women in their fourth to fifth decade.
They are predominantly benign tumors with malignant variants in 1-3% of cases. Malignant forms are aggressive, therapy-resistant, and can metastasize. Wide excision with clear margins is the recommended curative treatment. More than 33% of excisions have positive margins, increasing the risk for local recurrence from 2% to about 20%. The combined risk of recurr... view more»
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