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A case of a virilising adult granulosa cell tumour

  • R.A. Sharma1,*,
  • C. Spyroulis1
  • M. Nawar1

1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Harrow, United Kingdom

2Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Crosshouse University Hospital, Ayshire and Arran NHS Health Board, Crosshouse, United Kingdom

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo4312.2019 Vol.40,Issue 1,February 2019 pp.140-142

Accepted: 01 August 2017

Published: 10 February 2019

*Corresponding Author(s): R.A. Sharma E-mail: rowenasharma@yahoo.co.uk

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Abstract

Ovarian granulosa cell tumour (GCT) is recognized by two types: adult and juvenile. The diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of a case of virilising adult GCT is reported.

Keywords

Ovarian granulosa tumour; Virilisation

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R.A. Sharma,C. Spyroulis,M. Nawar. A case of a virilising adult granulosa cell tumour. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2019. 40(1);140-142.

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