Summary:
Introduction: Granulosa cell tumour is one of the rare
variations of ovarian tumour. As the Granulosa cells secrets
Estradiol, the patient with granulosa cell tumour usually
present with features of precautious puberty. But our patient
present with androgenic features, which inspires us to report
this atypical case.
Materials and methods: This young patient admitted in
BBMH, as a diagnosed case of ovarian tumour with features
of virilisation. Evaluation of patient with history taking,
CASE REPORTS
clinical examination and investigations are done, and
information is noted accordingly.
Conclusion: Features of virilisation are a nightmare for a
lady of 16 years old. So during management of this patient
proper counselling is very crucial and during surgery ovarian
reserve should be maintained as far as possible considering
her future quality of life and obstetric outcome.
Keywords: Granulosa cell tumour, virilization.
(J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2019; 37: 202-204)
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v37i4.43351