Summary
The ultrastructure of a typical case of Abrikossoff's tumor of the tongue is described. The histogenesis of the granular cells as well as the nature of the virus-like particles are discussed in relation to published ultrastructural observations.
The AA maintain the neurogenic origin of granular cells, however, a possible multicentric origin cannot be ruled out.
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Die Ultrastruktur eines typischen Abrikossoff-Tumors der Zunge wird beschrieben. Die Histogenese der Granularzellen wie auch die Morphologie der virusartigen Partikel werden im Hinblick auf die bisher vorliegenden ultrastrukturellen Ergebnisse diskutiert. Die Abrikossoff-Tumorzellen behalten die neurogene Morphologie der Granularzellen, eine multizentrische Herkunft kann jedoch nicht ausgeschlossen werden.
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Caputo, R., Bellone, A.G. & Tagllavini, R. Ultrastructure of the granular cell myoblastoma. Arch. Derm. Forsch. 242, 127–136 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00595561
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