RESUMO
Granulosa-theca cell tumours are ovarian neoplasms of low malignancy with hormone secreting potential, accounting for 2-3 percent of all ovarian cancers. They have an uncertain clinical course and a potential for late recurrence aftet surgical removal. Clincal features of a patient presenting with pulmonary metastases 21 years after removal of the primary tumour are described, along with a review of the management options.(AU)
Assuntos
Relatos de Casos , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tumor de Células da Granulosa/secundário , Neoplasias Pulmonares/secundário , Neoplasias Ovarianas/patologia , Bignoniaceae/secundário , Seguimentos , Tumor de Células da Granulosa/patologia , Tumor de Células da Granulosa/cirurgia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/cirurgia , Neoplasias Ovarianas/cirurgia , Ovariectomia , Pneumonectomia , Bignoniaceae/patologia , Bignoniaceae/cirurgiaRESUMO
Granulosa-theca cell tumours are ovarian neoplasms of low malignancy with hormone secreting potential, accounting for 2-3of all ovarian cancers. They have an uncertain clinical course and a potential for late recurrence after surgical removal. Clinical features of a patient presenting with pulmonary metastases 21 years after removal of the primary tumour are described, along with a review of the management options.
