Granulosa Cell Tumor

Granulosacellstumör

Svensk definition

En äggstockstumör med ursprung i cellerna till membrana granulosa i Graafs follikel. Den kan vara förknippad med överproduktion av östrogen.

Engelsk definition

A neoplasm composed entirely of GRANULOSA CELLS, occurring mostly in the OVARY. In the adult form, it may contain some THECA CELLS. This tumor often produces ESTRADIOL and INHIBIN. The excess estrogen exposure can lead to other malignancies in women and PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY in girls. In rare cases, granulosa cell tumors have been identified in the TESTES.

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Engelska synonymer

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