Adult granulosa cell tumor presenting with massive ascites, elevated CA-125 level, and low 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake on positron emission tomography/computed tomography.
10.5468/ogs.2015.58.5.423
- Author:
Ji Young TAK
1
;
Gun Oh CHONG
;
Ji Y PARK
;
Seung Jeong LEE
;
Yoon Hee LEE
;
Dae Gy HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. gochong@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Adult granulosa cell tumor;
CA-125;
18F-fluorodeoxyglucose;
Massive ascites;
Positron emission tomography/computed tomography
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Ascites*;
Electrons*;
Female;
Granulosa Cell Tumor*;
Granulosa Cells*;
Humans;
Ovarian Neoplasms
- From:Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
2015;58(5):423-426
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Adult granulosa cell tumors (AGCTs) presenting with massive ascites and elevated serum CA-125 levels have rarely been described in the literature. An ovarian mass, massive ascites, and elevated serum CA-125 levels in postmenopausal women generally suggest a malignant ovarian tumor, particularly advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. AGCT has low 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake on positron emission tomography/computed tomography due to its low metabolic activity. In the present report, we describe a case of an AGCT with massive ascites, elevated serum CA-125 level, and low 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake on positron emission tomography/computed tomography.
