H Kano1, M Inoue, T Nishino, Y Yoshimoto, R Arima. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Pathology, Otemae Hospital, 1-5-34, Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 540, Japan.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Malignant struma ovarii is a rare tumor, consisting of a struma ovarii with malignant change. Because of the rarity of the tumor, only a few reports with detailed data of thyroid function of the patient have been published. CASE: Medical and surgical treatments were performed in a case of malignant struma ovarii with Graves' disease and data from thyroid function tests were analyzed. After removal of the tumor, rapid improvement of thyroid function was observed and thyroglobulin level decreased. CONCLUSION: This case demonstrates the possible, if not dominant, contribution from the malignant struma ovarii to the hyperthyroidism of the patient. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.
BACKGROUND:Malignant struma ovarii is a rare tumor, consisting of a struma ovarii with malignant change. Because of the rarity of the tumor, only a few reports with detailed data of thyroid function of the patient have been published. CASE: Medical and surgical treatments were performed in a case of malignant struma ovarii with Graves' disease and data from thyroid function tests were analyzed. After removal of the tumor, rapid improvement of thyroid function was observed and thyroglobulin level decreased. CONCLUSION: This case demonstrates the possible, if not dominant, contribution from the malignant struma ovarii to the hyperthyroidism of the patient. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.