Diagnosis and treatment of disseminated struma ovarii with malignant transformation

Gynecol Oncol. 1997 Mar;64(3):541-6. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1996.4560.

Abstract

Struma ovarii are specialized teratomas consisting of thyroid tissue. They may demonstrate all pathologic features seen in the thyroid gland. Malignant transformation of thyroid tissue in struma ovarii is uncommon and is rarely recurrent or metastatic. We report the diagnosis and treatment of a recurrent struma ovarii with malignant transformation, and intraperitoneal, retroperitoneal, and hepatic metastases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Struma Ovarii* / diagnosis
  • Struma Ovarii* / secondary
  • Struma Ovarii* / therapy