February 2020 · Volume 9 · Issue 2 Page 861
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Gaughran J et al. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Feb;9(2):861-865
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Case Report
Juvenile granulosa cell tumour in the third trimester of pregnancy
Jonathan Gaughran
1
*, Argha Datta
2
, Judith Hamilton
1
, Tom Holland
1
, Ahmad Sayasneh
1,3
INTRODUCTION
A granulosa cell tumour of the ovary (GCT) is a rare
malignancy that arises from the sex-cord stromal cells.
They account for 2-5% of ovarian cancers diagnosed
worldwide.
1
The juvenile subtype, which occurs in
premenerchal girls and younger women, is rarer still,
accounting for 0.1% of all ovarian tumours.
2
Juvenile
GCTs most commonly present as a large pelvic mass
and/or pubertal or menstrual irregularities due to the
tumour secreting oestrogen, follicle‐regulating protein,
folliculin and inhibin.
3
This case report described a case
of Juvenile GCT detected incidentally during routine
antenatal care.
CASE REPORT
A 26-year-old nulliparous lady attended a tertiary
hospital in her first pregnancy for antenatal care. She had
no significant medical or surgical history; BMI was 31.
Routine dating ultrasounds scan at 13 weeks gestation
revealed an incidental fundal intramural fibroid
measuring 88 × 77 × 61 mm. Combined screening was
low risk for chromosomal abnormalities. As per the local
hospital protocol the ovaries were not assessed at 13
weeks.
Figure 1: Trans-abdominal ultrasound transverse
section of right ovary at 20 weeks gestation. Enlarged
polycystic appearance with moderate peripheral
doppler flow.
ABSTRACT
This case report describes the rare finding of a granulosa cell tumour in the third trimester of pregnancy. The
presentation, investigation, management, histopathological findings and subsequent follow up are detailed. The
difficulties associated with such diagnoses in pregnancy are explored.
Keywords: Cancer, Granulosa, Juvenile, Ovary, Ovarian, Pregnancy
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20200395
1
Department Gynecology, Gynaecology Department. Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
2
Medical Student King’s College London Medical School, London, United Kingdom
3
School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, Guy’s and St
Thomas’ Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
Received: 10 April 2019
Revised: 23 December 2019
Accepted: 27 December 2019
*Correspondence:
Mr. Jonathan Gaughran,
E-mail: jonathan.gaughran@gstt.nhs.uk
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