Granular cell tumor of the perineum (clinical case)

Aim: to present a clinical case of a rare granular cell tumor (Abrikosov’s tumor) with perianal site.Patients and Methods: a patient had a slowly progressive growth of a perianal tumor. The tumor with dimensions of 40 × 30 mm intimately adheres to the lower ampullary rectum and anterior portion of m. levator ani, no signs of malignant transformation occurred. Trepanobiopsy was performed followed by immunohistochemical study. The biopsies contain mainly fibrous tissue and clusters of cells with rounded nuclei and granular cytoplasm. Immunohistochemistry showed diffuse positive cytoplasmic reaction with antibodies to S100. The tumor was positive for CD8, vimentin and negative for GFAP. The expression of the Ki67 protein was 2%. Diagnosis: granulocellular tumor (Abrikosov’s tumor), the tumor was removed by perineal access.Resultss: the removal of the tumor, originating from the low rectum, was performed with perineal access and with the restoration of the muscular layer of the bowel wall. No complications occurred, patient discharged 5 days after surgery.Conclusion: Abrikosov’s tumor is a rare benign neoplasm. Surgery is possible in coloproctological units with sufficient level of surgeons.