J P O'Neill1, P Burns, J Kinsella. 1. The Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. joneill@rcsi.ie
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Struma Ovarii are mature teratomas. In rare circumstances thyroid tissue is found as part of the histopathological makeup. Malignant transformation may occur in 1-2% of these rare cases. AIM: To report a rare case of malignant thyroid carcinoma within a struma ovarii. RESULT: A 22-year-old lady presented with a right pelvic mass. A right-sided laparoscopic salpingo-oophrectomy was performed which revealed a malignant struma ovarii neoplasm. A total thyroidectomy was performed with adjuvant I(131) therapy. CONCLUSION: This is a rare tumour which necessitates surgical extirpation and removal of a normal thyroid gland to facilitate thyroglobulin monitoring.
BACKGROUND:Struma Ovarii are mature teratomas. In rare circumstances thyroid tissue is found as part of the histopathological makeup. Malignant transformation may occur in 1-2% of these rare cases. AIM: To report a rare case of malignant thyroid carcinoma within a struma ovarii. RESULT: A 22-year-old lady presented with a right pelvic mass. A right-sided laparoscopic salpingo-oophrectomy was performed which revealed a malignant struma ovarii neoplasm. A total thyroidectomy was performed with adjuvant I(131) therapy. CONCLUSION: This is a rare tumour which necessitates surgical extirpation and removal of a normal thyroid gland to facilitate thyroglobulin monitoring.
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