Hyperthyroidism with Struma Ovarii
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A Rare Case of Functional Ectopic Hyperthyroidism: Struma Ovarii
Struma ovarii (SO) is a rare special type of monodermal teratoma of ovary that predominantly consists of thyroid tissue (> 50%). In only 5 to 20% of cases hyperthyroidism is seen due to functional SO. We are reporting here a case of unilateral benign cystic SO in a 50-year-old postmenopausal lady presented with pain and heaviness in lower abdomen without any signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidis...
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Struma ovarii or monodermal teratoma, is a specialized ovarian neoplasm composed entirely of mature thyroid tissue. It is a relatively rare tumor which comprises 1% of all ovarian tumors and 2.7% of all dermoid tumors. Its colour and consistency is like that of a thyroid tissue. The tissue may show any of the pathologic changes seen in a normally placed gland, including diffuse or nodular hyper...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2320-1118,2454-8952
DOI: 10.19056/ijmdsjssmes/2014/v3i1/80707