Open AccessCytomorphology of adult granulosa cell tumor in ascitic fluid
Author(s) -
Kalpana Azad,
Jitender Mohan Khunger
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.59200
Subject(s) - ascitic fluid , ascites , pathology , granulosa cell , cytology , tumor cells , peritoneal fluid , ovary , ovarian tumor , medicine , biology , ovarian cancer , cancer research , cancer
Adult granulosa cell tumors (AGCT) are associated with ascites in 10% of the cases. Although these tumors form two per cent of all ovarian tumors, they may create a diagnostic challenge in cytologic preparations. The tumor cells are not readily shed in the fluid. A case of a 47-year-old woman with presence of granulosa tumor cells in ascitic fluid is presented. Because of its rarity, AGCTs can be confused with other ovarian tumors.