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A Rare Case of Uterine Torsion With Juvenile Granulosa Cell Tumor in the Pediatric Patient.

Authors :
Mohapatra A
Chaudhry R
Picarsic J
Schneck FX
Source :
Urology [Urology] 2019 Jun; Vol. 128, pp. 87-89. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Feb 20.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Juvenile granulosa cell tumors of the ovary are rare sex cord-stromal ovarian tumors that are typically diagnosed during the first 2 decades of life. Most patients present with precocious puberty in the early stages of disease. We present a rare case of asymptomatic uterine torsion from a 15-cm juvenile granulosa cell tumors in a 5-year-old girl with elevated inhibin B, breast development, vaginal bleeding, and a palpable right-sided abdominal mass.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1527-9995
Volume :
128
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Urology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30796991
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2019.02.012