Malignant struma ovarii: a case report and review of the literature.

Osmanağaoğlu, Ma; Bozkaya, H; Reis, A

Malignant struma ovarii: a case report and review of the literature.

Date

2004-05-29

Authors

Osmanağaoğlu, Ma

Bozkaya, H

Reis, A

Abstract

A 45-year-old woman with papillary carcinoma arising in struma ovarii which involved one ovary without dissemination is presented. Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy were performed. Histopathological examination revealed malignant struma ovarii of the papillary type. The flow cytometric analysis revealed an hypodiploid DNA content (DNA index:0.67). Since these are rare tumors, there is no universal exact protocol for the treatment and follow-up of patients with malignant struma ovarii. More data are needed to determine the prognosis and management in preferring mode of therapy.

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Citation

Osmanağaoğlu M, Bozkaya H, Reis A. Malignant struma ovarii: a case report and review of the literature. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2004 May; 58(5): 206-10