Case of Adult Granulosa Cell Tumor with Endometrial Carcinoma
Author Information
Author(s): Ukah Cornelius O, Ikpeze Okechukwu C, Eleje George U, Eke Ahizechukwu C
Primary Institution: Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria
Conclusion
The association between adult granulosa cell tumors of the ovary and endometrial carcinomas is rare, but early detection and treatment can lead to good outcomes.
Supporting Evidence
- Adult granulosa cell tumors account for approximately 1% to 2% of all ovarian tumors.
- The patient had a well-differentiated, nuclear grade 1 endometrioid adenocarcinoma.
- Endometrial cancer associated with granulosa cell tumors is often well-differentiated and carries a good prognosis when detected early.
Takeaway
This study talks about a 65-year-old woman who had a rare type of tumor in her ovary that was linked to another cancer in her uterus, but after surgery, she got better.
Methodology
The patient underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy after histopathologic confirmation of the tumors.
Participant Demographics
65-year-old post-menopausal Nigerian woman of the Igbo tribe with 10 living children.
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