Ovarian Granulosa Cell Tumors: A Retrospective Study of 21 Cases and a Review of the Literature - Gynecology & Womens Health

Ovarian  granulosa  cell  tumors  (GCT)  are very  rare ovarian neoplasms that derived from sex cord cells. They represent 2-5% of all ovarian cancers [1,2]. GCT are divided into 2 subgroups: juvenile and adults GCT depending on clinical presentation and histological characteristics.  These  types  represent  respectively 5 and  95%  of all the GCT [1,3]. In comparison to epithelial ovarian cancers, they are characterized by an early age of diagnosis and a good prognosis [3-6]. Complete surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment [7].The role of adjuvant chemotherapy is  controversial  particularly in  patients  with  stage  II  disease.

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