NCIt synonyms : Granular Cell Tumor of Oral Cavity; Oral Cavity Granular Cell Neoplasm; Granular Cell Tumor of Mouth; Granular Cell Neoplasm of the Oral Cavity; Granular Cell Tumor of the Mouth; Mouth Granular Cell Neoplasm; Mouth Granular Cell Tumor; Granular Cell Neoplasm of the Mouth; Granular Cell Neoplasm of Oral Cavity; Granular Cell Tumor of the Oral Cavity; Granular Cell Neoplasm of Mouth;
NCIt definition : A rare neoplasm that arises from the oral cavity, usually the tongue. It is characterized
by the presence of plump eosinophilic cells with abundant granular cytoplasm. The
neoplastic cells extend into the surrounding tissues, usually skeletal muscle. The
vast majority of cases follow a benign clinical course. Recurrences are rare after
removal of the tumor.;