A tumor that usually presents with small nodules or small sessile polyps, predominantly in the distal esophagus. Histologically, it is composed of sheets of oval to polygonal cells with a small central nucleus and abundant granular cytoplasm. This is usually a benign tumor. (WHO, 2000) -- 2003
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esophageal granular cell myoblastoma; esophageal granular cell neoplasm; esophagus granular cell tumor; granular cell esophageal tumour; granular cell esophagus myoblastoma; granular cell esophagus neoplasm; granular cell myoblastoma of esophagus; granular cell myoblastoma of oesophagus; granular cell myoblastoma of the esophagus; granular cell myoblastoma of the oesophagus; granular cell neoplasm of esophagus; granular cell neoplasm of oesophagus; granular cell neoplasm of the esophagus; granular cell neoplasm of the oesophagus; granular cell oesophagus myoblastoma; granular cell oesophagus neoplasm; granular cell oesophagus tumour; granular cell tumor of esophagus; granular cell tumor of the esophagus; granular cell tumour of oesophagus; granular cell tumour of the oesophagus