[Gynandroblastoma and Fragile X syndrome. Case report]

Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2011 Mar;39(3):e68-72. doi: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2011.01.004. Epub 2011 Feb 26.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Gynandroblastoma is a rare ovarian tumor, derived sex cord-stromal, malignant, with low scalable potential. Clinical investigations include endocrinology or gynecological troubles, or pelvic mass syndrome. After pelvic MRI of reference, optimum surgery is the treatment of gynandroblastoma. Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited cause of mental retardation, and females are more affected. Association of both is totally new.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Fragile X Syndrome / complications*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Metrorrhagia
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
  • Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors / diagnosis*
  • Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors / genetics*
  • Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors / surgery