Fertility-Preserving Surgery in a Young Nulligravid Woman with Bilateral Coexistence of a Granulosa Cell Tumor with a Teratoma

Background. The coexistence of a granulosa cell tumor with a teratoma is extremely rare and impossible to diagnose preoperatively. For most patients with advanced age and stage, the standard treatment is hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy; however, fertility-preserving surgery should b...

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Main Authors: Pham Ba Nha, Pham Van Tuyen, Nguyen Viet Ha, Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/9438575
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Pham Van Tuyen
Nguyen Viet Ha
Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong
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Pham Van Tuyen
Nguyen Viet Ha
Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong
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description Background. The coexistence of a granulosa cell tumor with a teratoma is extremely rare and impossible to diagnose preoperatively. For most patients with advanced age and stage, the standard treatment is hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy; however, fertility-preserving surgery should be considered for young nulligravid women. Case. We present a case of a 24-year-old nulligravid female with bilateral adnexal masses, imaging findings of ovarian teratomas, and normal levels of tumor markers. A laparotomy revealed bilateral dermoid cysts, and solid tissue invaded most of the remaining ovarian parenchyma with no signs of malignancy in the uterus and peritoneum space. Consequently, a bilateral oophorectomy was performed to preserve her fertility. Histopathology examination showed mature cystic teratomas coexisting with granulosa cell tumors on both ovaries. Within six months, there were no signs of recurrence on ultrasonography and tumor makers. Combined oral contraceptive pills were prescribed as hormone replacement therapy. Conclusion. Fertility-preserving surgery can be performed in young women with an ovarian granulosa cell tumor coexisting with a teratoma. Long-term examination, hormone replacement therapy, and in vitro fertilization are required.
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spelling doaj-art-c83317f62c0f4eabb407adb8581cb1642025-08-20T03:23:57ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66922023-01-01202310.1155/2023/9438575Fertility-Preserving Surgery in a Young Nulligravid Woman with Bilateral Coexistence of a Granulosa Cell Tumor with a TeratomaPham Ba Nha0Pham Van Tuyen1Nguyen Viet Ha2Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong3Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyPathology and Cytology CenterDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyBackground. The coexistence of a granulosa cell tumor with a teratoma is extremely rare and impossible to diagnose preoperatively. For most patients with advanced age and stage, the standard treatment is hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy; however, fertility-preserving surgery should be considered for young nulligravid women. Case. We present a case of a 24-year-old nulligravid female with bilateral adnexal masses, imaging findings of ovarian teratomas, and normal levels of tumor markers. A laparotomy revealed bilateral dermoid cysts, and solid tissue invaded most of the remaining ovarian parenchyma with no signs of malignancy in the uterus and peritoneum space. Consequently, a bilateral oophorectomy was performed to preserve her fertility. Histopathology examination showed mature cystic teratomas coexisting with granulosa cell tumors on both ovaries. Within six months, there were no signs of recurrence on ultrasonography and tumor makers. Combined oral contraceptive pills were prescribed as hormone replacement therapy. Conclusion. Fertility-preserving surgery can be performed in young women with an ovarian granulosa cell tumor coexisting with a teratoma. Long-term examination, hormone replacement therapy, and in vitro fertilization are required.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/9438575
spellingShingle Pham Ba Nha
Pham Van Tuyen
Nguyen Viet Ha
Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong
Fertility-Preserving Surgery in a Young Nulligravid Woman with Bilateral Coexistence of a Granulosa Cell Tumor with a Teratoma
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
title Fertility-Preserving Surgery in a Young Nulligravid Woman with Bilateral Coexistence of a Granulosa Cell Tumor with a Teratoma
title_full Fertility-Preserving Surgery in a Young Nulligravid Woman with Bilateral Coexistence of a Granulosa Cell Tumor with a Teratoma
title_fullStr Fertility-Preserving Surgery in a Young Nulligravid Woman with Bilateral Coexistence of a Granulosa Cell Tumor with a Teratoma
title_full_unstemmed Fertility-Preserving Surgery in a Young Nulligravid Woman with Bilateral Coexistence of a Granulosa Cell Tumor with a Teratoma
title_short Fertility-Preserving Surgery in a Young Nulligravid Woman with Bilateral Coexistence of a Granulosa Cell Tumor with a Teratoma
title_sort fertility preserving surgery in a young nulligravid woman with bilateral coexistence of a granulosa cell tumor with a teratoma
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/9438575
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