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- Title
Ovarian Adult Granulosa Cell Tumor - a rare case report.
- Authors
Joshi, R.; Baral, G.; Malla, K.
- Abstract
Introduction: Adult granulosa cell tumor is a rare tumor which accounts for 1% of all ovarian tumors. They usually present with postmenopausal bleeding and abdominal mass. Inhibin is used as the tumor marker. Case: A 76 years multiparous post-menopausal women presented with vaginal bleeding for past three years and painless huge mass in lower abdomen. She underwent total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salphingo-oophorectomy with bilateral pelvic lymphnode dissection with appendectomy. Histopathology showed the adult granulosa cell tumor with few mitosis, Stage IA. Her postoperative period was uneventful. Conclusion: Surgery is the mainstay of treatment of granulosa cell tumor and chemotherapy is indicated in advanced cases. Although they have better prognosis, life-long follow up is advised to detect late recurrence.
- Subjects
GRANULOSA cell tumors; UTERINE hemorrhage; GRANULOSA cells; POSTOPERATIVE period; TUMOR markers; APPENDECTOMY
- Publication
Nepal Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2018, Vol 13, Issue 1, p57
- ISSN
1999-8546
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3126/njog.v13i1.21621