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NEED TO FIX.
NEED TO FIX.


==Granulosa component==
==Granulosa cell tumour==
===General===
===General===
*''Adult'' and ''juvenile'' variants.
*''Adult'' and ''juvenile'' variants.
**Juvenile variant - more nuclear pleomorphism.
**Juvenile variant - more nuclear pleomorphism.
*Secrete estrogen.
*May secrete estrogen.
**May present with endometrial pathology, e.g. [[endometrial hyperplasia]] or [[endometrial carcinoma]].
**May present with endometrial pathology, e.g. [[endometrial hyperplasia]] ''or'' endometrioid [[endometrial carcinoma]].


===Gross===
===Gross===
*Solid.
*Solid.
*May be cystic. (???)


===Microscopy===
===Microscopic===
Features:
* Classic appearance includes gland-like structures filled with acidophilic material (Call-Exner bodies).
* Classic appearance includes gland-like structures filled with acidophilic material (Call-Exner bodies).
* Small cuboidal to polygonal cell in sheets or stands or cords.
* Small cuboidal to polygonal cell in sheets or stands or cords.
DDx:
* [[Urothelial cell carcinoma]] (UCC).
** UCC usually has extensive necrosis.
* [[Brenner tumour]] (???).


===IHC===
===IHC===
* Inhibin positive.<ref name=Ref_PBoD1102>{{Ref PBoD|1102}}</ref>  
* Inhibin positive.<ref name=Ref_PBoD1102>{{Ref PBoD|1102}}</ref>  
** Inhibin negative in ''[[Brenner tumour]]''.
** Inhibin negative in ''[[Brenner tumour]]''.
DDx:
* UCC.
** UCC usually has extensive necrosis.
* Brenner tumour (???).


==Fibroma-thecoma group==
==Fibroma-thecoma group==
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