A Case of Struma Ovarii.
- Author:
Ji Hye SHIN
1
;
Hyun Ju PARK
;
Moon Jung KIM
;
Mi Kyung KIM
;
Hyun Ju SEOL
;
Hee Jin KIM
;
Eun Kyu KIM
;
Won Young CHOI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Struma ovarii; Mature cystic teratoma
- MeSH: Struma Ovarii*; Teratoma; Thyroid Gland
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2003;46(6):1218-1221
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Struma ovarii is a monodermal and highly specialized teratoma which is composed predominantly or entirely of thyroid tissue. It is rare tumor accounting for 2.7% of ovarian mature cystic teratoma. Most of the tumors are benign. Malignant change has been reported in approximately 5% of cases. We have experienced a case of struma ovarii with brief review of the literature.
