MCQ 40 Call-Exner bodies are seen in:

A.Granulosa cell tumor
B.Yolk Sac tumor
C.Choriocarcinoma
D.Dysgerminoma


The correct answer is A.Granulosa cell tumor.

NOTE: Call-Exner bodies are pathognomonic of Granulosa Cell Tumour.These are small spherical eosinophilic globules around which the granulosa cells are arranged radially.
They are named for Emma Louise Call,an American Physician and Sigmund Exner.
Call-Exner bodies
Also know:
  • Schiller duval body-Endometrial sinus tumour (yolk sac tumour)
  • Hobnail cells-Clear cell carcinoma
  • Reinke crystals-Hilus cell tumour
  • Walthard cell and puffed wheat cell-Brenner tumour
  • Rokitansky body-Teratoma

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