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Papillary type thyroid carcinoma in an ovarian struma

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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 I131 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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  1. The Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

    J. P. O’Neill, P. Burns & J. Kinsella

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O’Neill, J.P., Burns, P. & Kinsella, J. Papillary type thyroid carcinoma in an ovarian struma. Ir J Med Sci 181, 115–117 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-010-0467-5

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