An Unusual Case of Malignant Struma Ovarii Causing Thyrotoxicosis

An unusual variant of malignant struma ovarii.

Struma ovarii is a highly specialised form of mature ovarian teratoma. When thyroid tissue constitutes 50% or more of the ovarian neoplasm, the tumour is termed struma ovarii. Malignant struma ovarii is rare and makes up 0.1-0.3% of all ovarian teratomas [2]. We describe a case of follicular variant of papillary carcinoma arising from struma ovarii with elevated CA-125 and pseudo-Meig syndrome.

Case report: Malignant struma ovarii.

Struma ovarii are specialized teratomas consisting of thyroid tissue with various microscopic features, ranging from benign to malignant. We report a rare form of malignant struma ovarii, composed exclusively of a follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma with capsular invasion, which occurred in a 65-yr-old woman.

Malignant Struma Ovarii: A Case Report

We present a case of a 40-yr-old woman diagnosed with a primary malignant struma ovarii. The patient was admitted with the complaint of pelvic pain and a large pelvic mass in the mid-portion of lower abdomen on gynecological examination. Pre-operative tumor markers and routine biochemistry were unremarkable. She was treated with total abdominal hysterectomy and right salpingo-oopherectomy. Post...

Unusual characteristics and fatal outcome of a malignant struma ovarii. Case report and literature review.

Malignant struma ovarii: a case report of laparoscopic management.

BACKGROUND Struma ovarii is a rare disease. Malignant transformation is even rarer. Data about its management are lacking. We describe the first reported case of a malignant struma ovarii treated and staged by laparoscopy. CASE A 49-year-old patient was operated by laparoscopy for a right ovarian teratoma. The patient did not show symptoms of hyperthyroidism. The ovarian teratoma was removed ...