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Struma ovarii. A case report.

P Tanimanidis¹, K Chatzistamatiou², A Nikolaidou³

¹Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Theageneio Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.

|June 9, 2015

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Struma ovarii, a rare ovarian teratoma containing thyroid tissue, can present asymptomatically or mimic malignancy. This case highlights the importance of histological diagnosis for this uncommon ovarian neoplasm.

Keywords:

Struma ovarii hyperthyroidism ovarian tumor

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Area of Science:

Gynecologic Oncology
Endocrinology
Pathology

Background:

Struma ovarii is a rare germ cell tumor characterized by the presence of mature thyroid tissue within an ovarian teratoma.
This condition represents a distinct subtype of ovarian teratoma, requiring specific diagnostic considerations.

Observation:

A 46-year-old woman presented with a palpable right adnexal mass, present for 3 years.
Surgical management involved total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.

Findings:

Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of struma ovarii.
This ovarian tumor can present asymptomatically or mimic other ovarian pathologies.

Implications:

Struma ovarii can have diverse clinical presentations, ranging from asymptomatic masses to symptoms of hyperthyroidism.
While typically benign, malignant transformation of struma ovarii is a rare but critical consideration.