Granulosa-theca cell tumour of the ovaries - A late metastasizing tumour

Citation
Hw. Spencer et al., Granulosa-theca cell tumour of the ovaries - A late metastasizing tumour, W I MED J, 48(1), 1999, pp. 33-35
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
WEST INDIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00433144 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
33 - 35
Database
ISI
SICI code
0043-3144(199903)48:1<33:GCTOTO>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Granulosa-theca cell rumours are ovarian neoplasms of law malignancy with h ormone secreting potential, accounting for 2-3%. of all ovarian cancers. Th ey have an uncertain clinical course and a potential for late recurrence af ter surgical removal. Clinical features of a patient presenting with pulmon ary metastases 21 years after removal of the primary tumour are described, along with a review of the management options.