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Bilateral ovarian mass due to primary hypothyroidism: A case report
Fathima Mubeena1, Vimal Mavila Veetil2, K Nikitha3
1Department of Family Medicine, Malabar Institute of Medical Science, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
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This is a case of a young lady who presented with irregular periods, oligomenorrhoea, and abdominal pain. On evaluation, she was found to have bilateral ovarian cysts and planned for a major surgery. Hypothyroidism was coincidentally detected. With a diagnosis of hypothyroidism and TSH-induced ovarian stimulation, she was started on thyroxine supplementation. The response to thyroxine was satisfying, with a significant reduction in the size of the lesions along with symptomatic improvement.
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