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Adult Granulosa Cell Tumor

MedGen UID:
361158
Concept ID:
C1879643
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Adult Type Granulosa Cell Tumor

Definition

A low-grade malignant sex cord-stromal tumor occurring in the ovary and rarely in the testis. It is composed of granulosa cells in an often fibrothecomatous stroma. The neoplastic cells may form various patterns including the microfollicular, which is characterized by the presence of Call-Exner bodies, macrofollicular, insular, trabecular, and diffuse pattern. In females, it affects middle aged to post-menopausal women. Signs and symptoms include abdominal mass, hemoperitoneum, and ascites. Estrogenic and rarely androgenic manifestations may be present. The vast majority of cases present as stage I tumors; however, all tumors have a potential for aggressive clinical course. In males, it is reported in the age range of 16-76 years and the average age at presentation is 44 years. A minority of patients have gynecomastia. Metastases have been reported in a minority of patients. [from NCI]

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Diagnosis

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Therapy

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Gynecol Oncol 2018 Jul;150(1):158-165. Epub 2018 May 18 doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2018.05.013. PMID: 29786517
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Prognosis

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Gu Y, Wang D, Jia C, Chen L, Cang W, Wan X, Yang J, Xiang Y
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Jung D, Almstedt K, Battista MJ, Seeger A, Jäkel J, Brenner W, Hasenburg A
J Ovarian Res 2023 Mar 3;16(1):50. doi: 10.1186/s13048-023-01125-1. PMID: 36869369Free PMC Article
Ordulu Z
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Clinical prediction guides

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Recent systematic reviews

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