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We report a case of multiple pulmonary metastases occurring 15 years after an ovarian granulosa cell tumor was initially diagnosed. A 62-year-old woman undergoing left salpingo-oophorectomy for a granulosa cell tumor of the left ovary 15 years earlier presented with abnormal chest shadows. Computed tomography of the chest confirmed the presence of 3 well-defined nodular lesions, and Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis revealed a 3.5 × 2.5 cm partially solid, cystic pelvic mass. Left thoracotomy was conducted and tumors diagnosed as pulmonary metastases of a granulosa cell tumor. The pelvic mass was resected and infracolic omentectomy then conducted with total hysterectomy and right salpingo-oophorectomy including the adherent rectal segment The pelvic mass proved to be a granulosa cell tumor. Adjuvant combination chemotherapy was started every 3 weeks and the woman has remained disease-free for 9 months.
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Sasano, S., Yamamoto, H., Otsuka, T. et al. Pulmonary multiple metastases of ovarian granulosa cell tumor 15 years after initial diagnosis. Jpn J Thorac Caridovasc Surg 48, 655–658 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03218223
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