Esophageal Granular Cell Tumor in the Setting of Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Case Series

Benjamin Kuhn, Grant Morris and Amitpal Johal

Department of Pediatrics, Section of Gastroenterology, Geisinger Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics, Geisinger Medical Center
Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology

^*Correspondance to: Grant Morris 

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Abstract:

Granular cell tumors are generally benign and can be found in the gastrointestinal tract. There are six reported cases of gastrointestinal tract granular cell tumors in pediatrics. There are rare reported cases of esophageal granular cell tumors in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis: three of which were in pediatric patients. We report two asymptomatic pediatric patients undergoing surveillance endoscopy for eosinophilic esophagitis with discovery of esophageal granular cell tumors. Both had successful removal via saline-assisted endoscopic mucosal resection. The association between eosinophilic esophagitis and esophageal granular cell tumors is unclear at this time.

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Cite the Article:

Kuhn B, Morris G, Johal A. Esophageal Granular Cell Tumor in the Setting of Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Case Series. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017; 2: 1459.