title: Cytomorphology of adult granulosa cell tumor in ascitic fluid.
abstract: Adult granulosa cell tumors (AGCT) are associated with ascites in 10% of the cases. Although these tumors form two per cent of all ovarian tumors, they may create a diagnostic challenge in cytologic preparations. The tumor cells are not readily shed in the fluid. A case of a 47-year-old woman with presence of granulosa tumor cells in ascitic fluid is presented. Because of its rarity, AGCTs can be confused with other ovarian tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Kalpana
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Azad
authors.forename: Jitender M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Khunger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D003584:Cytological Techniques / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006106:Granulosa Cell Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006651:Histocytochemistry / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology