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Granulosa Cell Tumor

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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.  coordinate IM with probably OVARIAN NEOPLASMS (IM); do not confuse with GRANULAR CELL TUMOR, a myoblastoma    Other names Tumors, Granulosa Cell; Tumor, Granulosa Cell; Granulosa Cells Cancers; Granulosa Cells Cancer; Granulosa Cell Tumors; Granulosa Cell Cancers; Cells Cancers, Granulosa; Cells Cancer, Granulosa; Cell Cancers, Granulosa; Cell Cancer, Granulosa; Cancers, Granulosa Cell; Cancer, Granulosa Cell; Granulosa Cell Cancer; Cancer of Granulosa Cells
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Granulosa cell tumor of the ovary  0   *Granulosa Cell Tumor.
Abrikosov's tumor  0   *Granulosa Cell Tumor.

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