Struma Ovarii: A Thyroxine-Producing Ovarian Tumor in Pregnancy

Struma ovarii is a rare dermoid tumor that consists of more than 50% thyroid tissue. The incidence of struma ovarii is reported to be 1% of all ovarian tumors and 2-5% of all ovarian teratomas. The authors present a case of struma ovarii diagnosed during the first trimester of pregnancy in a primigr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Botros, Karim, Noor Chelsea, Nadiha, Bermingham, John
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8547369/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34722068
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.18292
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Sumario:Struma ovarii is a rare dermoid tumor that consists of more than 50% thyroid tissue. The incidence of struma ovarii is reported to be 1% of all ovarian tumors and 2-5% of all ovarian teratomas. The authors present a case of struma ovarii diagnosed during the first trimester of pregnancy in a primigravida patient and discuss the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management options for such rare tumors, both in and outside of pregnancy. 

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