Publication: Granulosa Cell Tumor Of The Ovary – An Incidental Finding During Caesarean Section – A Rare Case Report
Date
2014
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Approximately one-fourth of the ovarian neoplasms and cysts are diagnosed
incidentally during caesarean section. The possibility of borderline tumor or cancer
should be considered although existence of ovarian malignancy in pregnancy is
rare. We report a case of a rare solid malignant tumor of the ovary incidentally
found during caesarean section. Intraoperatively, it was thought to be a variant of
the common ovarian teratoma. Ovariectomy was done but histopathology revealed
it to be granulosa cell tumor. The diagnosis changed the prognosis and future
treatment plan drastically. Equipped with this knowledge physicians can be made
aware of the existence of this little-known ovarian neoplasm along with its rare
association with pregnancy. Also one can better manage, counsel and follow-up the
patients after delivery, given the knowledge of the tumours’ inevitable malignant
potential and its high incidence of recurrence.
KEY WORDS
Follow-up, granulosa cell tumour, malignancy, ovariectomy, pregnancy, recurrence
Description
Roy J,1 Babu AS2
1Department of Gynaecology and Obstretrics
2Department of Pathology
College of Medicine and JNM Hospital, WBUHS
West Bengal, India