Rare Clinical Entity: Metastatic malignant struma ovarii diagnosed during pregnancy – Lessons for management

Rare Clinical Entity: Metastatic malignant struma ovarii diagnosed during pregnancy – Lessons for management

Abstract Background Malignant struma ovarii is an ovarian teratoma containing at least 50% thyroid tissue which has the potential to metastasize and produce thyroid hormone. Given its rarity, management strategies are not well-established. We report a case of metastatic malignant struma ovarii disco...

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Main Authors: Corey J. Lager, Ronald J. Koenig, Richard W. Lieberman, Anca M. Avram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology
Subjects:
Struma ovarii
Thyroid cancer
Radioactive iodine
Thyroid imaging
Pregnancy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40842-018-0064-5

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