title: Adult granulosa cell tumor presenting with massive ascites, elevated CA-125 level, and low (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake on positron emission tomography/computed tomography.
abstract: Adult granulosa cell tumors (AGCTs) presenting with massive ascites and elevated serum CA-125 levels have rarely been described in the literature. An ovarian mass, massive ascites, and elevated serum CA-125 levels in postmenopausal women generally suggest a malignant ovarian tumor, particularly advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. AGCT has low (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake on positron emission tomography/computed tomography due to its low metabolic activity. In the present report, we describe a case of an AGCT with massive ascites, elevated serum CA-125 level, and low (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake on positron emission tomography/computed tomography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Tak
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Gun Oh
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Seung Jeong
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Yoon Hee
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Dae Gy
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Hong
keywords: 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose; Adult granulosa cell tumor; CA-125; Massive ascites; Positron emission tomography/computed tomography