Granular cell tumors are relatively rare. Histopathologically, the lesion is characterized by intracytoplasmic eosinophilic granules. The lesion occurs in soft tissue, mainly in the oral region and skin. The tongue is the most common site in the oral region.
Recently, we encountered a case of a granular cell tumor arising in the lower lip of a nineyear-old boy. The lesion was excised together with the surrounding tissue under local anesthesia. The patient was observed for about one year without any evidence of recurrence. Immunohistochemical study suggested a neural cell origin of the lesion.
