Abstract
Introduction: Juvenile androgen secreting granulosa cell tumors are very rare. We are describing a patient whom thought to have recurrence in pregnancy but turned to be subserosal pedunculated fibroid. case report: We are presenting a case of a 30-year-old female with history of androgen secreting juvenile granulosa cell tumor of the ovary who underwent exploratory laparotomy for suspected recurrent granulosa cell tumor while she was 16 weeks pregnant. the mass turned out to be subserosal pedunculated fibroid. conclusion: recurrent juvenile androgen secreting granulosa cell tumor is a rare case. It can be confused with pedunculated fibroids even on MrI scan. Proceeding with laparoscopy first before exploratory laparotomy should be considered.
Highlights
Juvenile androgen secreting granulosa cell tumors are very rare
Anonymous decision was made to offer the patient surgery for suspected recurrent granulosa cell tumor of the ovary
Increased production of estrogen may cause breast tenderness, postmenopausal bleeding, menstrual abnormalities, and, in children, sexual precocity. In our patient she presented with virilization due to the androgen secreting tumor which is very rare case scenario [7, 8]
Summary
Juvenile androgen secreting granulosa cell tumors are very rare. Case Report: We are presenting a case of a 30-year-old female with history of androgen secreting juvenile granulosa cell tumor of the ovary who underwent exploratory laparotomy for suspected recurrent granulosa cell tumor while she was 16 weeks pregnant. Conclusion: Recurrent juvenile androgen secreting granulosa cell tumor is a rare case. It can be confused with pedunculated fibroids even on MRI scan. International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI) is an international, peer reviewed, monthly, open access, online journal, publishing high-quality, articles in all areas of basic medical sciences and clinical specialties. Subserosal fibroid thought to be recurrent granulosa cell tumor in a pregnant patient
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