Cystic struma ovarii: a rare presentation of an infrequent tumor

CONTEXT: Struma ovarii, a rare neoplasm, is a monophyletic teratoma composed of thyroid tissue. It is generally considered to account for less than 5% of mature teratomas. CASE REPORT: A diagnosis of struma ovarii may be the source of many diagnostic problems. It may be cystic and microscopic exam...

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Main Authors: Rita Barbosa de Carvalho, Maria Letícia Cintra, Patrícia Sabino de Matos, Paulo Sérgio Bueno de Campos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2000-01-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802000000100005&lng=en&tlng=en