A Case of Bilateral Struma Ovarii Combined with Subclinical Hyperthyroidism
Endocrinology and Metabolism
;
: 72-76, 2012.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-107382
ABSTRACT
Struma ovarii is a rare monodermal variant of ovarian teratoma accounting for only 2% of all mature teratomas. To be classified as a struma ovarii, teratoma must be composed predominantly of mature thyroid tissue (> 50%). This tumor is generally benign, although malignant transformation has been reported. Struma ovarii occur mostly as unilateral cases, so bilateral cases are quite rare (less than 6% of cases). Struma ovarii occur largely without symptoms or are accompanied by non-specific symptoms, such as abdominal pain, a palpable abdominal mass, and abdominal distension. The preoperative diagnosis is generally difficult. The incidence of hyperthyroidism has been reported to be 5-10% of patients with struma ovarii. Thus, cases of functional bilateral struma ovarii are very rare. We report a case of bilateral struma ovarii with subclinical thyrotoxicosis and a diffuse goiter, mimicking a malignant ovarian tumor, and include a brief review of related literature.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Ovarian Neoplasms
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Struma Ovarii
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Teratoma
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Thyroid Gland
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Thyrotoxicosis
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Abdominal Pain
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Incidence
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Goiter
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Accounting
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Hyperthyroidism
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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