Hilar pulmonary granular cell tumor: a case report and review of the literature

Ann Diagn Pathol. 2000 Aug;4(4):245-51. doi: 10.1053/adpa.2000.8128.

Abstract

We present a case of pulmonary granular cell tumor (GCT). A 35-year-old man underwent pulmonary resection for metastatic testicular mixed germ cell tumor when two interlobar lymph nodes were found to be enlarged and abnormal. Intraoperative frozen section examination showed their involvement by GCT. Histologic examination of the lobectomy specimen showed a benign, predominantly hilar GCT as well as metastatic germ cell tumor. This location, with no endobronchial component and with extension into regional hilar lymph nodes, is unusual. The differential diagnosis and the association with the metastatic testicular cancer are discussed and the literature on pulmonary GCT is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Germinoma / pathology*
  • Granular Cell Tumor / diagnosis*
  • Granular Cell Tumor / secondary
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology*