Granulosa-theca cell tumour of the ovaries. A late metastasizing tumour.
Granulosa-theca cell tumours are ovarian neoplasms of low malignancy with hormone secreting potential, accounting for 2-3% of all ovarian cancers. They have an uncertain clinical course and a potential for late recurrence after surgical removal. Clinical features of a patient presenting with pulmonary metastases 21 years after removal of the primary tumour are described, along with a review of the management options.
Spencer
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Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.
Mullings
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Char
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Carpenter
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D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006106:Granulosa Cell Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D013798:Thecoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery