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Ovarian granulosa cell tumor

MedGen UID:
277970
Concept ID:
C1370419
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Adult granulosa cell tumor of the ovary; GCT of the ovary; Granulosa cell tumor of the ovary; Granulosa cell tumor, somatic; Granulosa theca cell tumor; Granulosa theca cell tumor of the ovary
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0023283

Definition

A granulosa-stromal cell tumor that arises from the ovary. It is characterized by the presence of granulosa cells that comprise at least ten percent of the cellular population. The granulosa cells are often found in a background that contains theca and fibrous cells. There are two major subtypes recognized, adult and juvenile granulosa cell tumor. Clinically, patients may present with an abdominal mass. Symptoms depend on the patient''s age. The most important indicator of prognosis is tumor stage. Age over forty years at the time of the initial diagnosis, large tumor size, bilaterality, cellular atypia, and increased mitotic activity are factors indicating a potentially aggressive clinical course and relative poor prognosis. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Zhao D, Zhang Y, Ou Z, Zhang R, Zheng S, Li B
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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Zhang X, Pang S, Liu Y
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2023 Apr;49(4):1255-1263. Epub 2023 Jan 14 doi: 10.1111/jog.15552. PMID: 36640051
Ebina Y, Yamagami W, Kobayashi Y, Tabata T, Kaneuchi M, Nagase S, Enomoto T, Mikami M
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Gynecol Oncol 2017 Aug;146(2):285-291. Epub 2017 May 19 doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.05.020. PMID: 28532858
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2013 Dec;92(12):1422-5. Epub 2013 Oct 28 doi: 10.1111/aogs.12252. PMID: 24283356

Diagnosis

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Li J, Chu R, Chen Z, Meng J, Yao S, Song K, Kong B
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2021 Oct;100(10):1771-1778. Epub 2021 Jul 16 doi: 10.1111/aogs.14189. PMID: 34027996
Chen S, Yang B, Fan J
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2020 Oct;253:266-272. Epub 2020 Aug 22 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.08.011. PMID: 32898772
Hammer A, Lauszus FF, Petersen AC
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2013 Dec;92(12):1422-5. Epub 2013 Oct 28 doi: 10.1111/aogs.12252. PMID: 24283356

Therapy

Liu Y, Tian Y, Zhang Y
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2022 Jun;35(3):407-409. Epub 2022 Jan 13 doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.12.020. PMID: 35032667
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Prognosis

Li J, Chu R, Chen Z, Meng J, Yao S, Song K, Kong B
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2021 Oct;100(10):1771-1778. Epub 2021 Jul 16 doi: 10.1111/aogs.14189. PMID: 34027996
Kilinc YB, Sari L, Toprak H, Gultekin MA, Karabulut UE, Sahin N
Curr Med Imaging 2021;17(6):790-797. doi: 10.2174/1573405616666201228153755. PMID: 33371855
Chen S, Yang B, Fan J
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2020 Oct;253:266-272. Epub 2020 Aug 22 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.08.011. PMID: 32898772
Seagle BL, Ann P, Butler S, Shahabi S
Gynecol Oncol 2017 Aug;146(2):285-291. Epub 2017 May 19 doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.05.020. PMID: 28532858
Hammer A, Lauszus FF, Petersen AC
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2013 Dec;92(12):1422-5. Epub 2013 Oct 28 doi: 10.1111/aogs.12252. PMID: 24283356

Clinical prediction guides

Xia L, Qiu S, Kong FB, Lai J, Huang H, Hu H, Liu X, Ye Z, Cao J
J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2023 Jun;52(6):102601. Epub 2023 May 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2023.102601. PMID: 37156420
Zhang X, Pang S, Liu Y
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2023 Apr;49(4):1255-1263. Epub 2023 Jan 14 doi: 10.1111/jog.15552. PMID: 36640051
Ebina Y, Yamagami W, Kobayashi Y, Tabata T, Kaneuchi M, Nagase S, Enomoto T, Mikami M
Gynecol Oncol 2021 Nov;163(2):269-273. Epub 2021 Aug 26 doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.08.012. PMID: 34454726
Kilinc YB, Sari L, Toprak H, Gultekin MA, Karabulut UE, Sahin N
Curr Med Imaging 2021;17(6):790-797. doi: 10.2174/1573405616666201228153755. PMID: 33371855
Seagle BL, Ann P, Butler S, Shahabi S
Gynecol Oncol 2017 Aug;146(2):285-291. Epub 2017 May 19 doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.05.020. PMID: 28532858

Recent systematic reviews

Li J, Chu R, Chen Z, Meng J, Yao S, Song K, Kong B
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2021 Oct;100(10):1771-1778. Epub 2021 Jul 16 doi: 10.1111/aogs.14189. PMID: 34027996

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