Bilateral benign non functional struma ovarii with Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2009 Jan-Mar; 52(1): 94-6
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ABSTRACT
Bilateral presentation of benign Struma ovarii is rare and has not been reported frequently in published literature. A 70-year-old postmenopausal female presented with progressive ascites, bilateral pleural effusion and elevated CA-125 levels. The contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) of the abdomen and pelvis revealed a heterogenous mass in the left adnexa. These findings were suspicious for an ovarian malignancy. After surgery the diagnosis of non functional, bilateral benign Struma ovarii was made. Struma ovarii is a specialized ovarian teratoma composed predominantly of mature thyroid tissue. It is associated with pleural effusion and ascites (Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome) in 5% of cases. The combination of struma ovarii and elevated CA-125 levels has been reported infrequently. This is a rare case of bilateral benign struma ovarii associated with Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome and elevated CA-125 levels. Surgical excision of the ovarian masses induced immediate resolution of the ascites and pleural effusion and a reduction of the serum CA-125 level.
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Main subject:
Ovarian Neoplasms
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Pelvis
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Struma Ovarii
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Radiography, Abdominal
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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CA-125 Antigen
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Meigs Syndrome
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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