A case report of rare presentation of granulosa cell tumor with torsion and capsule rupture

Authors

  • Nikhitha Basavaraj Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Pondicherry, India http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6966-134X
  • R. Sasikala Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Pondicherry, India
  • Jessy Varghese Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Pondicherry, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20220203

Keywords:

Granulosa cell tumor, Torsion, Rupture, Sex cord stromal tumor

Abstract

We report a rare case of granulosa cell tumor (GCT) which has undergone torsion and capsule rupture presenting as acute abdomen. The incidence of ovarian torsion among women of reproductive age is 9.9 per 100,000 where dermoid cyst is more common to undergo torsion.

Author Biography

Nikhitha Basavaraj, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Pondicherry, India

Obstetrics and Gynaecology,post graduate

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Published

2022-01-28

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Case Reports