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Gu C, Zeng X, Shi Q, Xiao Q, He Y. Androgen-secreting adult granulosa cell tumor in a woman with polycystic ovary syndrome: a case report. Gynecol Endocrinol 2022; 38:1014-1016. [PMID: 36367302 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2022.2143491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Aim: To present the clinicopathologic findings of the second case of androgen-secreting adult granulosa cell tumor (AGCT) in a woman with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and discuss in the light of the literature. Methods: Description of a case and discussion of the literature. Results: A patient with oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea and hirsutism who was diagnosed as PCOS and treated by oral contraceptive for three years, then left ovarian solid and liquid mass was found and pathologically confirmed to be androgen-secreting AGCT after left oophorectomy. She got regular menstrual cycle and gave birth naturally, but clinical features of PCOS reappeared after breastfeeding. Conclusion: Androgen-secreting AGCT and PCOS have similar clinical features of hyperandrogenism, it is difficult to diagnose androgen-secreting AGCT when both diseases occur in the same patient. If the size of cystic mass in androgen-secreting AGCT is too small to differentiate from PCOM on imaging, pathological examination after surgery may be the only way to find the disease.
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- Chongjuan Gu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Pathology department, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Eight Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Gupta P, Kapatia G, Gupta N, Ballari N, Rai B, Suri V, Rajwanshi A. Mismatch Repair Deficiency in Adult Granulosa Cell Tumors: an Immunohistochemistry-based Preliminary Study. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2022; 30:540-548. [PMID: 35960021 DOI: 10.1097/pai.0000000000001051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Adult granulosa cell tumors (AGCTs) are rare ovarian malignant neoplasms; their etiopathogenetic mechanisms remain largely unelucidated. Lately, defects in mismatch repair (MMR) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of AGCTs. Demonstration of MMR deficiency in these tumors can help identify patients potentially eligible for immune checkpoint inhibition therapy. The present study was done to explore the role of MMR deficiency in the etiopathogenesis of AGCTs. METHODS This was a retrospective study conducted on histopathologically confirmed AGCT cases. MMR protein expression was evaluated by immunohistochemistry (IHC) on tissue microarrays using an antibody panel of MSH2, MSH6, MLH1, and PMS2. RESULTS Of a total of 40 ovarian AGCTs evaluated for MMR deficiency, none demonstrated loss of expression of any of the 4 MMR proteins. CONCLUSIONS The results of our preliminary study show that there is no association between MMR deficiency with AGCT. Nevertheless, larger multicenter studies are needed to confirm or refute this observation.
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- Department of Cytology and Gynecological Pathology
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Zhuang Y, Zhang S, Liu Y, Yang H. Can adjuvant chemotherapy improve the prognosis of adult ovarian granulosa cell tumors?: A narrative review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29062. [PMID: 35356927 PMCID: PMC10513366 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Adult granulosa cell tumors (aGCTs) are rare ovarian neoplasms with a relatively favorable prognosis. They follow an indolent course, characterized by a prolonged natural history and a tendency to late recurrences, Around a quarter of patients develop recurrence and More than 70% of women with recurrence die from their disease, The percentage of patients received chemotherapy increases over time, whether adjuvant chemotherapy improve the prognosis of aGCTs is equivocal? The purpose of this review is to summarize the previously published evidence to evaluate whether adjuvant chemotherapy improve the prognosis of aGCTs to provide guidance for clinical practice. EMBASE, PubMed, Web of Science, WanFang Data and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure are searched up to December 2020, used the search strategy of ovar* and granulosa cell* and (tumor* or tumour* or malignan* or cancer* or carcinom* or neoplasm*) and chemotherapy. The screening process was conducted strictly based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Clinical studies based on human including randomized controlled trial, quasi-randomised controlled trials, nonrandomised trials cohort study and case control study were included without restriction of time. The percentage of patients received chemotherapy increases over time, but the benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy is lack of high-grade evidence of prospective study, based on the current retrospective studies, we still do not have the evidence to confirm the survival benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy in early stage, advanced stage or recurrent aGCT with no residual tumor, but for inoperable disseminated disease or disease with suboptimal cytoreduction, adjuvant chemotherapy maybe an Optable options. Multinational prospective randomised controlled trials are urgently needed to validate the role of adjuvant chemotherapy. Further research on molecular mechanisms and developing novel targeted medicines may improve the survival of aGCTs.
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- Yuan Zhuang
- Department of Gynecology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China,Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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Wu XJ, Xia HB, Jia BL, Yan GW, Luo W, Zhao Y, Luo XB. Meigs’ syndrome caused by granulosa cell tumor accompanied with intrathoracic lesions: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9:4734-4740. [PMID: 34222440 PMCID: PMC8223816 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i18.4734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Meigs’ syndrome is regarded as a benign ovarian tumor accompanied by pleural effusion and ascites, both of which resolve after removal of the tumor. Patients often seek treatment in the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine or other internal medicine departments due to symptoms caused by ascites or hydrothorax. Here, we report a rare case of Meigs' syndrome caused by granulosa cell tumor accompanied with intrathoracic lesions.
CASE SUMMARY A 52-year-old women was admitted to the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine due to coughing and expectoration accompanied with shortness of breath. Chest X-ray and chest computed tomography showed a modest volume of pleural fluid with pleural thickening in the right lung. The carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125) concentration was 150.8 U/mL (normal, 0-35 U/mL) and no tumor cells were observed in pleural fluid. Nodules and a neoplasm with a fish meat-like appearance in the parietal pleura and nodules with a ‘string of beads’-like appearance in the diaphragm were found by thoracoscopic examination. Furthermore, pelvic magnetic resonance revealed a pelvic mass measuring about 11.6 cm × 10.0 cm × 12.4 cm with heterogeneous signal intensity and multiple hypointense separations. Total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral adnexectomy, and separation of pelvic adhesion were performed under general anesthesia. The pathology results showed granulosa cell tumor. At the 2-mo follow-up after the surgery, the hydrothorax subsided, and the CA125 level returned to normal.
CONCLUSION For postmenopausal women with unexplained hydrothorax and elevated CA125, in addition to being suspected of having gynecological malignancy, Meigs’ syndrome should be considered.
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- Xiao-Juan Wu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Suining Central Hospital, Suining 629000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Suining Central Hospital, Suining 629000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Suining Central Hospital, Suining 629000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Radiology, Suining Central Hospital, Suining 629000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Suining Central Hospital, Suining 629000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Suining Central Hospital, Suining 629000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Suining Central Hospital, Suining 629000, Sichuan Province, China
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Guleria P, Kumar L, Kumar S, Bhatla N, Ray R, Singhal S, Meena J, Mathur SR. A clinicopathological study of granulosa cell tumors of the ovary: Can morphology predict prognosis? INDIAN J PATHOL MICR 2020; 63:53-59. [PMID: 32031123 DOI: 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_403_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Objective Granulosa cell tumors (GCT) are low-grade malignant sex cord-stromal tumors (SCST) with late metastasis/recurrences and long disease-free periods. We performed a clinicopathological evaluation of GCT to ascertain features having prognostic impact. Materials and Methods All cases of GCT of ovary from January 2006 to December 2018 were assessed for architectural patterns, nuclear grooves, and Call-Exner bodies. Each feature was graded on frequency of occurrence: not present (0)-very frequent (3). Anisonucleosis, necrosis, and inflammation were noted. Cases were grouped on mitotic count; <10 mitosis/10 High power field (HPF) or >=11 mitoses/10 HPF and Ki-67 index; <10% Ki-67 and >=11% Ki-67. Results GCT formed 60.1% of SCST. Sixty cases' ages were in the range of 15-78 years (median 45). Clinical details were available in 37. Commonest presentation was abnormal uterine bleeding. Serum CA125 was raised in 16.1% and Inhibin in 58.8%. Seventy percent were in stage I. Disease recurrence was associated with higher stage (P = 0.007). The most frequent pattern was diffuse sheets (47%). Call-Exner bodies were absent in 22.2%. Grooves with score 1, 2, and 3 were seen in 35.8%, 23.5%, and 13.6%, respectively. Anisonucleosis was present in 26.7%, necrosis in 11.1%, and lympho-plasmacytic infiltrate in 43%. Out of total, 93.3% had <10 mitosis/10 HPF and 43.2% had recurrence, most with high Ki-67 (P = 0.064). Conclusion Our study outlines histomorphological spectrum of GCT and emphasizes its frequent occurrence in lower stages with late recurrences. The presence of grooves may indicate granulosa-cell origin. Call-Exner bodies are not a necessity. Histomorphological features are not prognostically important. However, prognostic value of Ki-67 cannot be excluded. Limitation of the study was a small number of cases with follow-up.
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- Prerna Guleria
- Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. BRA Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Kayastha S, Chitrathara K, Sigdel B, Sanam P, Anupama S, Remi A, Augustine T, Peter BC. Adult Granulosa Cell Tumor of Ovary: Clinical Study of 10 Cases. INDIAN JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40944-019-0343-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Fayek IS, Amira G, Habashy NF, Attia MAAE. A Retrospective Study of Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumors at the Egyptian National Cancer Institute. JOURNAL OF CANCER THERAPY 2019; 10:920-937. [DOI: 10.4236/jct.2019.1012079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Thomakos N, Malakasis A, Machairiotis N, Zarogoulidis P, Rodolakis A. Fertility Sparing Management in Non-Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Which Patients, What Procedure and What Outcome? J Cancer 2018; 9:4659-4664. [PMID: 30588250 PMCID: PMC6299391 DOI: 10.7150/jca.26674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2018] [Accepted: 09/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Non epithelial ovarian tumors represent a small group of rare gynecological cancers but they have a high incidence in young childbearing women. The recent years fertility preservation surgeries have become a common practice in specific ovarian malignancies when the patients wish to maintain their fertility. Specific types of non-epithelial ovarian tumors can be managed with fertility sparing operations with a similar outcome to more radical intervention but due to the rarity of these tumors the extent of the operation remains in some cases controversial. Moreover, the reproductive outcome of the women that had these conservative operations seems to be very promising. In our review we try to summarize the data regarding the fertility sparing management of all types of non-epithelial ovarian cancers and what procedure should be performed in each case. Finally we have accumulated the data concerning the reproductive outcome of patients that had undergone this type of surgery.
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- Nikolaos Thomakos
- First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandra Hospital, Gynecologic Oncology Unit, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandra Hospital, Gynecologic Oncology Unit, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandra Hospital, Gynecologic Oncology Unit, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, "AHEPA" University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandra Hospital, Gynecologic Oncology Unit, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Triantafyllidou O, Sigalos G, Oikonomou I, Vlahos N. Ovarian granulosa cell tumor and clomiphene citrate resistance. A case report and review of the literature. JBRA Assist Reprod 2018; 22:381-384. [PMID: 30141889 PMCID: PMC6210623 DOI: 10.5935/1518-0557.20180056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Granulosa cell tumors (GCTs) account for less than 5% of all ovarian malignancies, occur in younger ages, are usually diagnosed in their early stages, and have a good prognosis. GCTs usually present with features of hyperestrogenism. This paper reports the unusual case of an adult with a GCT with manifestations including amenorrhea, mild hirsutism, infertility, clomiphene citrate (CC) resistance (CC), mildly elevated testosterone, high anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and normal estrogen levels. The patient was initially diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and after four attempts at ovarian stimulation she was diagnosed with CC resistance. The patient later underwent laparoscopic evaluation on account of a solid mass on her left ovary. The pathology report described it as a borderline adult type GCT and four weeks after surgery she had a positive pregnancy test. Twelve months after delivery, the patient had no obvious symptoms of disease and her menstrual cycle was normal. Serial measurements of serum inhibin B, AMH, estrogen, and testosterone levels were within normal range. In conclusion, the resistance to clomiphene manifested by the patient might be explained by a potential mechanism implicating inhibin B and AMH due to the presence of a GCT. Further studies are required to evaluate the role of AMH and Inhibin B in the mechanism of CC resistance in women with PCOS.
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- Reproductive Medicine Unit, "Leto" Maternity Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Aretaieion" Hospital, University of Athens, Greece
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Adult Granulosa Cell Tumors of the Ovary: A Retrospective Study of 36 FIGO Stage I Cases with Emphasis on Prognostic Pathohistological Features. Anal Cell Pathol (Amst) 2018; 2018:9148124. [PMID: 30186737 PMCID: PMC6116457 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9148124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective Adult granulosa cell tumors (AGCTs) represent 2%-5% of all ovarian malignancies. The aim of this study was to analyze clinical and pathohistological parameters and their impact on recurrence, overall, and disease-free survival in FIGO stage I AGCT patients. Methods The tumor specimens analyzed in this retrospective study were obtained from a total of 36 patients with diagnosis of ovarian AGCT surgically treated at the Department of Gynecology, Rijeka University Hospital Centre, between 1994 and 2012. Clinical, pathological, and follow-up data were collected. Results The mean age at diagnosis was 54.5 years with a range of 24-84. The majority of the patients, 30 (83%), were in FIGO stage IA, 3 (8%) in stage IC1, 1 (3%) in stage IC2, and 2 (6%) in stage IC3. During follow-up period (median 117.5 months, range 26-276), recurrence occurred in 4 patients (12%) with 2 deaths of the disease recorded. In univariate analysis, the 5-year survival rates were significantly shorter in patients with FIGO substage IC (p = 0.019), with positive LVSI (p = 0.022), with presence of necrosis (p = 0.040), and with hemorrhage (p = 0.017). In univariate analysis, the 5-year disease-free survival rates were significantly shorter in patients treated with fertility surgery (p = 0.004), with diffuse growth pattern (p = 0.012), with moderate and severe nuclear atypia (p = 0.032), and with presence of hemorrhage (p = 0.022). FIGO substage IC proved to be independent predictor for recurrence (OR = 16.87, p = 0.015, and OR = 23.49, p = 0.023, resp.) and disease-free survival (p = 0.0002; HR 20.84, p = 0.02) at the uni- and multivariate analyses. Conclusions FIGO substage IC is predictive of recurrence and disease-free survival in patients with early-stage AGCTs. LVSI, presence of necrosis and hemorrhage, diffuse growth pattern, and nuclear atypia in AGCTs seem to be associated with overall and disease-free survival, so these pathological features should be taken into consideration when managing patients with AGCT.
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Wang J, Li J, Chen R, Lu X. Contribution of lymph node staging method and prognostic factors in malignant ovarian sex cord-stromal tumors: A world wide database analysis. Eur J Surg Oncol 2018; 44:1054-1061. [PMID: 29705285 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2018.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2018] [Revised: 03/20/2018] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinicopathologic prognostic factors in patients with malignant sex cord-stromal tumors (SCSTs) with lymph node dissection, and at the same time, to evaluate the influence of the log odds of positive lymph nodes (LODDS) on their survival. METHODS Patients diagnosed with malignant SCSTs who underwent lymph node dissection were extracted from the 1988-2013 Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. Overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) were estimated by Kaplan-Meier curves. The Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to identify independent predictors of survival. RESULTS 576 patients with malignant SCSTs and with lymphadenectomy were identified, including 468 (81.3%) patients with granulosa cell tumors (GCTs) and 80 (13.9%) patients with Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors (SLCTs). 399 (69.3%) patients and 118 (20.5%) patients were in the LODDS < -1 group and -1 ≤ LODDS < -0.5 group, respectively. The 10-year OS rate was 80.9% and CSS was 87.2% in the LODDS < -0.5 group, whereas the survival rates for other groups were 68.5% and 73.3%. On multivariate analysis, age 50 years or less (p < 0.001), tumor size of 10 cm or less (p < 0.001), early-stage disease (p < 0.001), and GCT histology (p ≤ 0.001) were the significant prognostic factors for improved survival. LODDS < -0.5 was associated with a favorable prognosis (OS: p = 0.051; CSS:P = 0.055). CONCLUSIONS Younger age, smaller tumor size, early stage, and GCT histologic type are independent prognostic factors for improved survival in patients with malignant SCST with lymphadenectomy. Stratified LODDS could be regarded as an effective value to assess the lymph node status, and to predict the survival status of patients.
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- Jieyu Wang
- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Disease of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Disease of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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Gainder S, Kaur J, Siwatch S, Gupta N. Adult Granulosa Cell Tumor: A Sinister Differential for Clomiphene-resistant Infertility. J Hum Reprod Sci 2018; 11:190-192. [PMID: 30158817 PMCID: PMC6094530 DOI: 10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_142_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Granulosa cell tumors (GCTs) are rare sex cord-stromal tumors of the ovary. They may present with features of hyperestrogenism. We present a case of a 29-year-old nulliparous female, with infertility and oligomenorrhoea, initially managed with a provisional diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome. She did not respond to multiple cycles of ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate. Later, an ovarian mass was detected, and she was initially planned for laparoscopy. Magnetic resonance imaging pelvis revealed a solid-looking mass in the ovary, with increased vascularity. Fine-needle aspiration cytology from the mass suggested GCT. She underwent staging laparotomy with fertility-preserving surgery. Thereafter, she conceived on first cycle of clomiphene citrate. She delivered twins and is presently 8 months postpartum. Thus, a high index of suspicion for underlying androgen- or estrogen-secreting tumor in cases of clomiphene-resistant infertility with ovarian cysts is advisable.
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- Shalini Gainder
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Cytology and Gynecological Pathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Granulosa Cell Tumor of the Ovary: A Retrospective Study of 31 Cases and a Review of the Literature. Int J Surg Oncol 2018; 2018:4547892. [PMID: 29796312 PMCID: PMC5896205 DOI: 10.1155/2018/4547892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2017] [Revised: 06/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Adult granulosa cell tumors (AGCTs) are the most common sex cord-stromal tumors. Unlike epithelial ovarian tumors, they occur in young women and are usually detected at an early stage. The aim of this study was to report the clinical and pathological characteristics of AGCT patients and to identify the prognostic factors. Methods All cases of AGCTs, treated at Salah Azaïz Institute between 1995 and 2010, were retrospectively included. Kaplan-Meier's statistical method was used to assess the relapse-free survival and the overall survival. Results The final cohort included 31 patients with AGCT. The mean age was 53 years (35–73 years). Patients mainly presented with abdominal mass and/or pain (61%, n = 19). Mean tumor size was 20 cm. The majority of patients had a stage I disease (61%, n = 19). Two among 3 patients with stage IV disease had liver metastasis. Mitotic index was low in 45% of cases (n = 14). Surgical treatment was optimal in almost all cases (90%, n = 28). The median follow-up time was 14 years (1–184 months). Ten patients relapsed (32%) with a median RFS of 8.4 years (6.8–9.9 years). Mean overall survival was 13 years (11–15 years). Stage I disease and low-to-intermediate mitotic index were associated with a better prognosis in univariate analysis (resp., p = 0.05 and p = 0.02) but were not independent prognostic factors. Conclusion GCTs have a long natural history with common late relapses. Hence, long active follow-up is recommended. In Tunisian patients, hepatic metastases were more frequent than occidental series. The prognosis remains good and initial staging at diagnosis is an important prognostic factor.
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Cheng H, Peng J, Yang Z, Zhang G. Prognostic significance of lymphadenectomyin malignant ovarian sex cord stromal tumor: A retrospective cohort study and meta-analysis. Gynecol Oncol 2017; 148:91-96. [PMID: 29107349 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2017] [Revised: 10/14/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the prognostic significance of lymphadenectomy in malignant ovarian sex cord stromal tumor (SCST). METHODS The medical records of patients with malignant ovarian SCST who underwent primary surgery from April 2005 to December 2016 were retrospectively reviewed in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Qilu Hospital. A meta-analysis was performed by searching the PubMed and Embase database up to July 20, 2017. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated by STATA statistical software version 19.0. RESULTS Seventy-two patients with malignant SCST were identified in our institution. The mean age of the patients was 44.3years (range, 8-80years). Among the 72 patients, 69.4% had granulosa cell tumors (GCTs, n=50); 47.2% (n=34) underwent lymphadenectomy, and 52.8% (n=38) did not undergo the surgery. None of the lymph nodes had pathologically confirmed metastasis. No significant differences in overall survival of the patients with SCST or GCT were noted based on patient age, tumor size, surgery extent, or administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy, except tumor stage (P=0.010 in SCTs and 0.029 in GCTs, respectively). Lymphadenectomy showed no statistically significant difference in overall survival of patients with SCST or GCT (P=0.734 and 0.079, respectively). In our meta-analysis, a total of 179 studies were identified through a search strategy, and 13 studies were included eventually; 3223 cases were identified, including those from our institution. The random-effects model was used because of moderate heterogeneity (I2=43.8%, P=0.040). The estimated pooled OR was 0.87 (95% CI, 0.57-1.31), indicating that lymphadenectomy has no statistical significance in improving overall survival in SCSTs (Z=0.68, P=0.496). CONCLUSIONS Tumor stage is the most important prognostic factor affecting SCST overall survival. There is no significant effect of lymphadenectomy in improving the overall survival of SCSTs. Lymphadenectomy is not recommended in initial staging surgery of SCST due to the extremely low lymph node metastasis rate.
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- Hongyan Cheng
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Ji'nan, Shandong 250012, PR China; Qilu Medical School, Shandong University, Ji'nan, Shandong 250012, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Ji'nan, Shandong 250012, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Ji'nan, Shandong 250012, PR China; Qilu Medical School, Shandong University, Ji'nan, Shandong 250012, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Ji'nan, Shandong 250012, PR China; Qilu Medical School, Shandong University, Ji'nan, Shandong 250012, PR China.
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Boussios S, Moschetta M, Zarkavelis G, Papadaki A, Kefas A, Tatsi K. Ovarian sex-cord stromal tumours and small cell tumours: Pathological, genetic and management aspects. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2017; 120:43-51. [PMID: 29198337 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2017.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Revised: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Non-epithelial ovarian cancers (NEOC) constitute a group of uncommon malignancies and their treatment is still a challenging task. Collectively, these tumours account for about 10% of all ovarian cancers and occur in all age groups from childhood to old-age. They include malignancies of germ cell origin, sex cord-stromal cell origin, and a variety of extremely rare ovarian cancers, such as small-cell carcinomas and sarcomas. Each of these classifications encompasses multiple histologic subtypes. It is imperative that these rare tumours are managed with accurate diagnosis, staging, and treatment, to optimise the outcome. The aetiology and molecular origins of each sub-group of NEOC remain largely unresolved, and international cooperation to promote high quality translational research is crucial. Much effort has been made into researching the molecular mechanisms underlying epithelial ovarian cancers, but far less is known about the genetic changes in NEOC. In this article, it is provided an overview of the current knowledge on the incidence, clinical presentation, pathology, genetics, therapeutic interventions, survival and prognostic factors of adult and juvenile granulosa cell tumours (GrCT), Sertoli-Leydig Cell tumours (SLCT) and small cell carcinoma of the ovary. We also consider future potential therapeutic targets in these rare cancers.
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- Stergios Boussios
- Department of Medical Oncology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Stavros Niarchou Avenue, 45110, Ioannina, Greece.
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- Drug Development Unit, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, 93 Harley Street, London, W1G 6AD, UK; University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Stavros Niarchou Avenue, 45110, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Stavros Niarchou Avenue, 45110, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Stavros Niarchou Avenue, 45110, Ioannina, Greece
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- Gynaecology Unit, General Hospital "G. Hatzikosta", Makrigianni Avenue, 45001, Ioannina, Greece
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It is not clear how often epithelial tumours affect young women. This study aimed to evaluate the clinico-pathological pattern and survival outcome of women, 40 years and younger, with cancer ovary. Women 40 years and younger, operated between 2008 and 2012 for ovarian cancer, were retrospectively recruited and followed up. The study design was descriptive as well as a survival analysis. A hybrid of retrospective and prospective cohort design was used for risk factor analysis. Of the 115 women less than 40 years being operated for probable ovarian cancer, 22 were excluded for various reasons. Demographic details, clinical presentations, histopathological features, treatments and survival outcomes were studied. The primary outcomes looked for were death and recurrence. Secondary outcomes were complications of treatment and fertility. The predominant histology in the study population was epithelial tumour (70%), and serous adenocarcinoma was the commonest tumour type. The overall survival rate was 87%, and progression free survival was 63%. Time to death and recurrence were dependent on stage of disease, histology of tumour, primary treatment and residual disease at surgery. In multivariate analysis, the hazard ratio for recurrence in advanced stages was 12.6 (95% CI 3.5 to 45.5; p < 0.001) as compared to early stage disease. Epithelial ovarian cancers are common in young women. Death and recurrence are more likely in women with epithelial cancers, advanced stage disease and in those with residual tumour at cytoreductive surgery.
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Maheshwari A, Kumar N, Mahantshetty U. Gynecological cancers: A summary of published Indian data. South Asian J Cancer 2016; 5:112-20. [PMID: 27606294 PMCID: PMC4991129 DOI: 10.4103/2278-330x.187575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Gynecological cancers are among the most common cancers in women and hence an important public health issue. Due to the lack of cancer awareness, variable pathology, and dearth of proper screening facilities in developing countries such as India, most women report at advanced stages, adversely affecting the prognosis and clinical outcomes. Ovarian cancer has emerged as one of the most common malignancies affecting women in India and has shown an increase in the incidence rates over the years. Although cervical cancer is on a declining trend, it remains the second most common cancer in women after breast cancer. Many researchers in India have published important data in the field of gynecologic oncology, covering all domains such as basic sciences, preventive oncology, pathology, radiological imaging, and clinical outcomes. This work has given us an insight into the in-depth understanding of these cancers as well as the demographics and survival rates in the Indian population. This aim of this review is to discuss the important studies done in India for all gynecological cancers.
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- Amita Maheshwari
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Yadav G, Manchanda R, Pathak C. Granulosa Cell Tumor of the Ovary in a Benign-looking Adnexal Mass: A Rare Occurrence and its Management. INDIAN JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s40944-015-0015-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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van Meurs HS, Schuit E, Horlings HM, van der Velden J, van Driel WJ, Mol BWJ, Kenter GG, Buist MR. Development and internal validation of a prognostic model to predict recurrence free survival in patients with adult granulosa cell tumors of the ovary. Gynecol Oncol 2014; 134:498-504. [PMID: 24983647 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2014] [Revised: 06/18/2014] [Accepted: 06/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Models to predict the probability of recurrence free survival exist for various types of malignancies, but a model for recurrence free survival in individuals with an adult granulosa cell tumor (GCT) of the ovary is lacking. We aimed to develop and internally validate such a prognostic model. METHODS We performed a multicenter retrospective cohort study of patients with a GCT. Demographic, clinical and pathological information were considered as potential predictors. Univariable and multivariable analyses were performed using a Cox proportional hazards model. Using backward stepwise selection we identified the combination of predictors that best predicted recurrence free survival. Discrimination (c-statistic) and calibration were used to assess model performance. The model was internally validated using bootstrapping techniques to correct for overfitting. To increase clinical applicability of the model we developed a nomogram to allow individual prediction of recurrence free survival. RESULTS We identified 127 patients with a GCT (median follow-up time was 131 months (IQR 70-215)). Recurrence of GCT occurred in 81 out of 127 patients (64%). The following four variables jointly best predicted recurrence free survival; clinical stage, Body Mass Index (BMI), tumor diameter and mitotic index. The model had a c-statistic of 0.73 (95% CI 0.66-0.80) and showed accurate calibration. CONCLUSIONS Recurrence free survival in patients with an adult GCT of the ovary can be accurately predicted by a combination of BMI, clinical stage, tumor diameter and mitotic index. The introduced nomogram could facilitate in counseling patients and may help to guide patients and caregivers in joint decisions on post-treatment surveillance.
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- Hannah S van Meurs
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Universiteitsweg 100, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Pathology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gynecology, Center for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam, Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- The Robinson Institute, School of Pediatrics and Reproductive Health, University of Adelaide, Level 3 Medical School South Building, Frome Road, SA 5005 Adelaide, Australia.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Effectiveness of Chemotherapy in Measurable Granulosa Cell Tumors: A Retrospective Study and Review of Literature. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2014; 24:496-505. [DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000000077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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ObjectivePatients with irresectable granulosa cell tumors (GCTs) often receive chemotherapy. The effectiveness of this approach, however, is uncertain. The aim of our study was to assess the response rate to chemotherapy for residual and recurrent inoperable GCT.MethodsAll consecutive chemotherapy-naive patients in 3 referral hospitals who were treated with chemotherapy for residual or recurrent GCT between 1968 and 2011 were included. Main outcome was the response according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumor criteria. A literature search in MEDLINE through PubMed was performed, from inception to August 19, 2013.ResultsTwenty-seven patients with a GCT who received chemotherapy were identified. Eighteen patients were not evaluable because they had either no measurable disease, or no imaging was performed before and after chemotherapy. One of the 9 evaluable patients (11%) had a complete response, and 1 patient (11%) had a partial response, resulting in a response rate of 22% (95% confidence interval, 0%–49%). Seven patients (78%) had stable disease (range, 2–50 months), and none had progressive disease. Fifteen studies that assessed response rates to chemotherapy on measurable disease in a total of 224 patients showed a response rate of 50% (95% confidence interval, 44%–57%). Strict criteria of response, however, were not uniformly applied in the majority of these published series.ConclusionsIn the present study, we present only a moderate beneficial effect of chemotherapy in patients with irresectable GCT with measurable disease. Comparison with previous studies is hampered by a lack of standardized response evaluation in the majority of studies. Given the toxicity of platinum-based chemotherapy, administering this treatment should be a well-considered decision.
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Long-term follow-up is crucial after treatment for granulosa cell tumours of the ovary. Br J Cancer 2013; 109:29-34. [PMID: 23756859 PMCID: PMC3708585 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2013.241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2013] [Revised: 04/16/2013] [Accepted: 04/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to evaluate the long-term outcome of granulosa cell tumour (GCT) of the ovary in a large series of patients treated in MITO centres (Multicentre Italian Trials in Ovarian Cancer) and to define prognostic parameters for relapse and survival. METHODS A retrospective multi-institutional review of patients with GCTs of the ovary treated or referred to MITO centres was conducted. Surgical outcome, intraoperative and pathological findings and follow-up data were analysed. Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazards analyses were used to determine the predictors for survival and recurrence. RESULTS A total of 97 patients with primary GCT of the ovary were identified. The median follow-up period was 88 months (range 6-498). Of these, 33 patients had at least one episode of disease recurrence, with a median time to recurrence of 53 months (range 9-332). Also, 47% of recurrences occurred after 5 years from initial diagnosis. At multivariate analysis, age and stage were independent poor prognostic indicators for survival; surgical treatment outside MITO centres and incomplete surgical staging retained significant predictive value for recurrence in both univariate and multivariate analyses. CONCLUSIONS This study confirms the generally favourable prognosis of GCTs of the ovary, with 5-year overall survival approaching 97%. Nevertheless, prognosis after 20 years was significantly poorer, with 20-year survival rate of 66.8% and a global mortality of 30-35. These findings support the need for lifelong follow-up even in early-stage GCT.
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Jinkala SR, Jacob SE, Neelaiah S, Badhe BA. Pre-operative cytodiagnosis of an adult granulosa cell tumour: report of a case with its differential diagnosis. Cytopathology 2013; 25:63-5. [PMID: 23402604 DOI: 10.1111/cyt.12048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- S R Jinkala
- Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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Kottarathil VD, Antony MA, Nair IR, Pavithran K. Recent advances in granulosa cell tumor ovary: a review. Indian J Surg Oncol 2012; 4:37-47. [PMID: 24426698 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-012-0201-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2012] [Accepted: 11/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Granulosa cell tumors constitute less than 5 % of all ovarian tumors. Unlike epithelial ovarian tumors, they occur in a younger age group, are usually detected in an early stage and often have features of hyperestrogenism. The presenting symptoms are usually nonspecific with abdominal pain or distension. They follow an indolent course and are characterized by a long natural history. Mutation of FOXL2 (402C->G) seen in 97 % of adult GCT may be pathognomonic for adult GCT. Only stage of the disease has been consistently shown in various studies to affect survival of patients with GCT. The initial management of patients, for whom fertility is not an issue, is total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and removal of all gross disease. Nodal dissection is not a significant factor for survival and is not recommended in surgical staging of GCT. Fertility preserving surgery with unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is feasible in young patients with stage Ia GCT. Patients with early stage disease (stage I and II) have a very good prognosis with 5 year DFS and OS of 89 % and 99 % respectively and these groups of patients usually don't require any postoperative treatment. Patients with stage Ic disease associated with poor prognostic factors like large tumor size or high mitotic index and stage II, have a higher chance of relapse, and may benefit with postoperative treatment but role of chemotherapy is still debatable. In advanced stage disease (stage III and IV) the 5 year DFS and OS disease was 72 % and 80 % respectively hence the option of postoperative treatment with 6 cycles of BEP should be considered in this group. Recently paclitaxel is being investigated as an effective tool in GCT. The efficacy of radiation in GCT is not well defined but in optimally debulked cases postoperative radiation is a viable option. Due to high chance of recurrence even years after apparent clinical cure of the primary tumor, lifelong follow up with clinical examination and tumor markers like inhibin B is recommended. About 25 % GCT develop recurrence and the median time to recur is usually 4-5 years. Most recurrences are intraperitoneal and usually a complete debulking of the disease is feasible even in the recurrent setting. Postoperative chemotherapy (platinum based) is usually given after surgery more so in cases with widespread disease or after suboptimal cytoreduction. Recurrent chemoresistant, progressive non-responding GCT or patients with high surgical risk are ideal candidates for targeted therapy.
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- Vijaykumar Dehannathparambil Kottarathil
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ponekkara P.O, Kochi, Kerala India 682041 ; 710, Sunny Palace, Changampuzha Samadhi Road, Edapally, Kochi, Kerala 682024 India
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- Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ponekkara P.O, Kochi, Kerala India 682041
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- Department of Pathology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ponekkara P.O, Kochi, Kerala India 682041
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ponekkara P.O, Kochi, Kerala India 682041
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Lima JF, Jin L, de Araujo ARC, Erikson-Johnson MR, Oliveira AM, Sebo TJ, Keeney GL, Medeiros F. FOXL2 mutations in granulosa cell tumors occurring in males. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2012; 136:825-8. [PMID: 22742556 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2011-0355-oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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CONTEXT Granulosa cell tumors comprise less than 5% of ovarian tumors in women and are much rarer in men, with only about 20 cases reported, to our knowledge. Recently, a somatic mutation of FOXL2 was reported in virtually all adult-type granulosa cell tumors in women. OBJECTIVE To investigate FOXL2 mutations in granulosa cell tumors occurring in males. DESIGN Five cases of an adult-type granulosa cell tumor from males were selected from the files of the Mayo Clinic. Nine other testicular tumors (1 juvenile granulosa cell tumor, 5 Leydig cell tumors, and 3 Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors) were evaluated for comparison. Inhibin immunostain was performed in all cases. DNA was extracted from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue, followed by polymerase chain reaction and direct sequencing of FOXL2. RESULTS All 5 cases had classic histopathologic features of the adult-type granulosa cell tumor. Inhibin was diffusely positive in all cases. FOXL2 402C→G (C134W) was identified in 40% (2 of 5) of the male, adult-type granulosa cell tumors. Of the 2 tumors positive for the mutation, 1 occurred in the testis of a man, and the other one affected the abdominal ovaries of a phenotypically male patient. All other testicular tumors were negative for the mutation. CONCLUSIONS The FOXL2 402C→G (C134W) mutation is also present in adult-type granulosa cell tumors occurring in men, although in a smaller proportion when compared with the rates reported in women. FOXL2 mutational analysis can be a helpful in the diagnosis of granulosa cell tumors of the testis.
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- Joema F Lima
- Division of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
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Sun HD, Lin H, Jao MS, Wang KL, Liou WS, Hung YC, Chiang YC, Lu CH, Lai HC, Yu MH. A long-term follow-up study of 176 cases with adult-type ovarian granulosa cell tumors. Gynecol Oncol 2012; 124:244-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2011] [Revised: 10/06/2011] [Accepted: 10/12/2011] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Anti-Müllerian hormone inhibits growth of AMH type II receptor-positive human ovarian granulosa cell tumor cells by activating apoptosis. J Transl Med 2011; 91:1605-14. [PMID: 21808236 DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2011.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Ovarian granulosa cell tumors (GCTs) are sex cord stromal tumors that constitute 3-5% of all ovarian cancers. GCTs usually present with an indolent course but there is a high risk of recurrence, which associates with increased mortality, and targeted treatments would be desirable. Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), a key factor regulating sexual differentiation of the reproductive organs, has been implicated as a growth inhibitor in ovarian cancer. GCTs and normal granulosa cells produce AMH, but its expression in large GCTs is usually downregulated. Further, as the lack of specific AMH-signaling pathway components leads to GCT development in mice, we hypothesized that AMH inhibits growth of GCTs. Utilizing a large panel of human GCT tissue samples, we found that AMH type I receptors (ALK2, ALK3 and ALK6) and type II receptor (AMHRII), as well as their downstream effectors Smad1/5, are expressed and active in GCTs. AMHRII expression was detected in the vast majority (96%) of GCTs and correlated with AMH mRNA and protein expression. AMH mRNA level was low in large GCTs, confirming previous findings on low-AMH protein expression in large human as well as mouse GCTs. To study the functional role of AMH in this peculiar ovarian cancer, we utilized a human GCT cell line (KGN) and 10 primary GCT cell cultures. We found that the AMH-Smad1/5-signaling pathway was active in these cells, and that exogenous AMH further activated Smad1/5 in KGN cells. Furthermore, AMH treatment reduced the number of KGN cells and primary GCT cells, with increasing amounts of AMH leading to augmented activation of caspase-3 and subsequent apoptosis. All in all, these data support the premise that AMH is a growth inhibitor of GCTs.
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Lyubimova NV, Beyshembaev AM, Kushlinskiy DN, Zordania KI, Adamyan LV. Granulosa Cell Tumors of the Ovary and Inhibin B. Bull Exp Biol Med 2011; 150:635-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s10517-011-1209-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Fotopoulou C, Savvatis K, Braicu EI, Brink-Spalink V, Darb-Esfahani S, Lichtenegger W, Sehouli J. Adult granulosa cell tumors of the ovary: tumor dissemination pattern at primary and recurrent situation, surgical outcome. Gynecol Oncol 2010; 119:285-90. [PMID: 20637497 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2010.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2010] [Revised: 06/27/2010] [Accepted: 06/29/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Granulosa-cell-tumors of the ovary (GCT) constitute a rare group of neoplasms with malignant potential. Due to the rarity of the disease intraoperative tumor-dissemination-patterns are not well defined and are mostly based on retrospective data. Aim of the present study was to describe surgical and clinical outcome and dissemination pathways in the primary and recurrent situation of the disease. METHODS All primary and relapsed GCT-patients, operated between 01/2001 and 02/2010 in our institution were evaluated using a systematic intraoperative documentation-tool (IMO). Surgical outcome, intraoperative tumor-dissemination-pattern and pathological and findings were separately analyzed for the primary and recurrent situation. RESULTS Overall, 45 patients were analyzed; including eighteen patients with primary and 27 patients with recurrent GCT. Tumor-dissemination-patterns differed significantly between primary and recurrent patients, by the latter having significantly higher rates of diffuse peritoneal involvement (15.8% vs. 52%; p=0.027) and of extraovarian tumor involvement of the middle (15.8% vs. 48.1%; p=0.05) and upper abdomen (0 vs. 33.3%; p=0.006). While all primary patients could be operated tumor-free, this was the case for 85.2% of the relapsed patients (p=0.13). A multivisceral operative approach with extensive peritonectomy, intestinal or diaphragmatic resection, splenectomy and partial hepatectomy/panceratectomy had to be performed only in recurrent GCT (55.6%). CONCLUSIONS Tumor-dissemination-pathways followed in primary and recurrent GCT differ significantly by higher rates of multivisceral tumor involvement in the recurrent situation of the disease. While at primary presentation extrapelvic involvement with peritoneal carcinosis appears only rare, surgical cytoreduction during relapse is more challenging involving a multivisceral approach.
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- C Fotopoulou
- Department of Gynecology, European Competence Centre for Ovarian Cancer, Charité-University Hospital, Berlin, Germany.
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