Neoplastic Process
granulosa cell tumor
[ gran-yoo-loh-suh sel too-mer ]
Subclass of:
Sex Cord-Stromal Tumor;
ovarian neoplasm
Definitions related to granulosa cell tumor:
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A neoplasm composed entirely of GRANULOSA CELLS, occurring mostly in the OVARY. In the adult form, it may contain some THECA CELLS. This tumor often produces ESTRADIOL and INHIBIN. The excess estrogen exposure can lead to other malignancies in women and PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY in girls. In rare cases, granulosa cell tumors have been identified in the TESTES.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A slow-growing, malignant tumor that is characterized by the presence of granulosa-like cells, and which is almost always found in the ovary. In rare cases, it has also been found in the testicle.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A slow-growing, malignant tumor, characterized by the presence of granulosa-like cells and Call-Exner bodies, that is almost always found in the ovary. In rare cases, it has also been found in the testicle. There are two types of granulosa cell tumors that can be distinguished under the microscope: the adult and the juvenile. The testicular juvenile granulosa cell tumors are perhaps the most common congenital testicular neoplasms.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A type of slow-growing, malignant tumor that usually affects the ovary.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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