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Malignant struma ovarii: an unusual presentation.

A Checrallah1, R Medlej, C Saadé

  • 1Department of Pathology, Hôtel Dieu Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.

Thyroid : Official Journal of the American Thyroid Association
|September 29, 2001
PubMed
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Malignant struma ovarii, a rare ovarian tumor, can metastasize. This case highlights successful treatment using radioiodine and recombinant human thyrotropin (rhTSH) for advanced disease, maintaining patient stability.

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Area of Science:

  • Gynecologic Oncology
  • Endocrinology
  • Nuclear Medicine

Background:

  • Malignant struma ovarii is a rare germ cell tumor with controversial prognosis and treatment.
  • Diagnosis can be challenging, with atypical features often present in pathology reviews.

Observation:

  • A case of malignant struma ovarii was diagnosed 4 years post-ovariectomy due to lung and bone metastases.
  • Ovarian struma pathology showed atypical, suspicious features but lacked classic malignancy criteria.
  • The patient presented with functional thyroid metastases, complicating endogenous thyrotropin (TSH) level management.

Findings:

  • The patient underwent total thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine (131I) therapy.
  • Recombinant human thyrotropin (rhTSH) was administered to elevate TSH levels for enhanced radioiodine uptake.

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  • This protocol resulted in clinical stability for 2 years post-diagnosis.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights the potential for delayed metastasis in malignant struma ovarii.
    • The use of rhTSH is shown to be effective in managing radioiodine therapy for advanced disease with functional metastases.
    • Further research into standardized diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols for malignant struma ovarii is warranted.