Ovarian Adult Granulosa Cell Tumor – a rare case report

Authors

  • Rijuta Joshi Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Kathmandu http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3319-5516
  • Gehanath Baral Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Kathmandu
  • Karishma Malla Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Kathmandu

Keywords:

granulosa cell tumor, inhibin, ovarian tumor

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.

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Author Biography

Rijuta Joshi, Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Kathmandu

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Published

2018-11-12

How to Cite

Joshi, R., Baral, G., & Malla, K. (2018). Ovarian Adult Granulosa Cell Tumor – a rare case report. Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 13(1), 57–60. Retrieved from https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJOG/article/view/21621

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Case Reports