Granulosa Cell Tumor of the Ovary. A Clinical and Pathologic Review of Sixty-Two Cases

The Curability of Granulosa‐Theca Cell Tumors

“…This was also reported by Hodgson et a/. 8 Pain was the major complaint in six of 23 cases in our study. Intermittent pain and tenderness may be attributed to hemorrhage into the tumor.…”

“…In several series the incidence ranged from 1.6% to 3% of all ovarian tumors. 8 About 5-10% occur before puberty and 50% of the primary lesions appear after the menopause. 22 However, 87% of our cases were postmenopausal.…”

“…We believe that a radical approach should always be the rule except in a young woman who desires to complete her family. Hodgson et al 8 found that all of the recurrences occurred in the postmenopausal group of patients who had undergone conservative operative procedures. Great care should be taken in handling the tumors in order to avoid rupture.…”