Bilateral benign non functional struma ovarii with <i>Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome</i>
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Struma Ovarii Associated with Pseudo - Meigs ’ Syndrome
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. Majorities of the strumas are benign, however occasionally malignant transformation may be seen. We report a case of a 45 years old postmenopausal woman who presented with gradually increasing dyspnoea and di...
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Struma ovarii is an uncommon ovarian teratoma comprised predominantly of mature thyroid tissue. The combination of pseudo-Meigs' syndrome, and elevation of CA 125 to the struma ovarii is a rare condition that can mimic ovarian malignancy. We reported a case of benign struma ovarii, presenting with the clinical features of advanced ovarian carcinoma: complex pelvic mass, gross ascites, bilateral...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0377-4929
DOI: 10.4103/0377-4929.44978