Secondary Amenorrhea and Infertility Due to an Inhibin B Producing Granulosa Cell Tumor of the Ovary. A Rare Case Report and Literature Review

Secondary Amenorrhea and Infertility Due to an Inhibin B Producing Granulosa Cell Tumor of the Ovary. A Rare Case Report and Literature Review

Granulosa cell tumor of the ovary (GCT) is a rare ovarian tumor with nonspecific symptoms. Studies reported that GCT are usually secreting estrogens and inhibins, especially inhibin B. It is considered that, in premenopausal women, irregular menses or secondary amenorrhea may be an early symptom of...

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Main Authors: Corina Gică, Ruxandra-Gabriela Cigăran, Radu Botezatu, Anca Maria Panaitescu, Brîndușa Cimpoca, Gheorghe Peltecu, Nicolae Gică
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
fertility-sparing surgery
ovarian cancer
oophorectomy
inhibin B
granulosa cell tumor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/8/829

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