Management of malignant struma ovarii: is aggressive therapy justified? Case report and literature review

Management of malignant struma ovarii: is aggressive therapy justified? Case report and literature review

Abstract Background Struma ovarii (SO) is a rare ovarian teratoma containing predominantly thyroid tissue. In rare situations SO may develop malignancy. Most cases of malignant struma ovarii (MSO) are diagnosed after surgical removal, based on histopathological examination. There are still controver...

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Main Authors: Letiția Leuștean, Maria-Christina Ungureanu, Cristina Preda, Stefana Catalina Bilha, Florin Obrocea, Radu Dănilă, Laura Stătescu, Delia Gabriela Apostol Ciobanu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Thyroid Research
Subjects:
Malignant struma ovarii
Teratoma
Thyroid carcinoma
Surgery
Radioactive iodine ablation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13044-022-00132-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13044-022-00132-6

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