TY - JOUR
T1 - Aromatase inhibitors in the treatment of recurrent ovarian granulosa cell tumors
T2 - Brief report and review of the literature
AU - AlHilli, Mariam M.
AU - Long, Harry J.
AU - Podratz, Karl C.
AU - Bakkum-Gamez, Jamie N.
PY - 2012/1
Y1 - 2012/1
N2 - Granulosa cell tumors are ovarian sex cord stromal cancers that are unique for their indolent nature and late recurrence. Standard treatment regimens utilized include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. However, hormonal suppression with aromatase inhibitors, which have shown promising results, may be a viable alternative to these modalities. We present a heavily pre-treated, multi-operated patient who experienced significant tumor shrinkage following treatment with an aromatase inhibitor for her recurrent granulosa cell tumor.
AB - Granulosa cell tumors are ovarian sex cord stromal cancers that are unique for their indolent nature and late recurrence. Standard treatment regimens utilized include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. However, hormonal suppression with aromatase inhibitors, which have shown promising results, may be a viable alternative to these modalities. We present a heavily pre-treated, multi-operated patient who experienced significant tumor shrinkage following treatment with an aromatase inhibitor for her recurrent granulosa cell tumor.
KW - Aromatase inhibitor
KW - Ovarian granulosa cell tumor
KW - Ovarian sex chord stromal tumor
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2011.01698.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2011.01698.x
M3 - Review article
C2 - 22136798
AN - SCOPUS:84856305309
SN - 1341-8076
VL - 38
SP - 340
EP - 344
JO - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
JF - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
IS - 1
ER -