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Two Atypical Cases of Granulosa Cell Tumours in Belgian Blue Heifers
Author(s) -
Meganck V,
Govaere J,
Vanholder T,
Vercauteren G,
Chiers K,
de Kruif A,
Opsomer G
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
reproduction in domestic animals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1439-0531
pISSN - 0936-6768
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2010.01717.x
Subject(s) - granulosa cell , gynecology , medicine , ovary , biology
Contents This paper describes two atypical cases of granulosa cell tumours (GCTs) in Belgian Blue heifers. In the first case, an 18‐month‐old heifer died after ovariectomy, and a granulosa‐theca cell tumour was diagnosed post‐mortem. The second heifer (31 months of age) was near term and was successfully treated surgically for a malignant granulosa cell tumour. Unfortunately, no further reproductive data are available, as the heifer was sold for slaughter. This is the first report describing GCTs in Belgian Blue beef cattle.