Adult-type Granulosa Cell Tumor of Testis: Case Presentation

Year 2010, Volume: 27 Issue: 3, 120 - 122, 09.02.2011

Abdullah Açıkgöz , Arzu Çilingir Faruk Saltabaş

Abstract

Testicular granulosa cell tumor of the adult type is a very rare tumor. Only 26 cases of this rare testicular tumor have been reported in the literature, 6 of which developed metastases. We report a case of granulosa cell tumor of adult type in a 47-years-old man. Within three-year follow-up period without any adjuvant therapy, no metastatic progression was observed. A adult-type testicular granulosa cell tumor is reported with reference to literature-based discussion.

Keywords

Granulosa cell tumor, Neoplasm, Testis tumor, Adult type, Sex-kord stromal tumor, Call-exner body

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