Struma Ovarii With Extensive Peritoneal Implants Metastasis Revealed by 99m TcO 4 SPECT/CT

Clin Nucl Med. 2024 Apr 1;49(4):366-368. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000005116. Epub 2024 Feb 22.

Abstract

Struma ovarii is a rare form of ovarian teratoma composed entirely or mainly of mature thyroid tissue. A 55-year-old woman with persistent hypogastric pain for 4 months was admitted to our hospital. She had undergone resection of struma ovarii 4 years ago. Contrast-enhanced CT shows multiple significantly enhanced nodules scattered in the abdominopelvic cavity. Pathological examination of the nodule in the left pararenal region demonstrated thyroid-like follicular epithelium. Herein, we present the 99m TcO 4 whole-body scintigraphy SPECT/CT findings of a case of struma ovarii with extensive peritoneal implants metastasis. Then, she was treated with total thyroidectomy and 131 I therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Computed Tomography
  • Struma Ovarii* / diagnostic imaging
  • Teratoma*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed