A nationwide study of granulosa cell tumors in pre- and postpubertal girls: missed diagnosis of endocrine manifestations worsens prognosis.

N Kalfa; C Patte; D Orbach; C Lecointre; C Pienkowski; F Philippe; E Thibault; D Plantaz; R Brauner; H Rubie; A M Guedj; A Ecochard; F Paris; C Jeandel; P Baldet; C Sultan

A nationwide study of granulosa cell tumors in pre- and postpubertal girls: missed diagnosis of endocrine manifestations worsens prognosis.

Authors

Kalfa, N
Patte, C
Orbach, D
Lecointre, C
Pienkowski, C
Philippe, F
Thibault, E
Plantaz, D
Brauner, R
Rubie, H
Guedj, A M
Ecochard, A
Paris, F
Jeandel, C
Baldet, P
Sultan, C

Type

Published Article

Journal

Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM

Publication Date

Jan 01, 2005

Volume

18

Issue

1

Pages

25–31

Identifiers

PMID: 15679066

Source

Medline

License

Unknown

Abstract

This study highlights the critical role of early diagnosis of OGCT in pre- and postpubertal girls, particularly at the first seemingly banal signs of endocrine disorder. Peritoneal spread of the tumor may thereby be prevented, which improves the prognosis.

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