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...
Main Authors: | Corey J. Lager, Ronald J. Koenig, Richard W. Lieberman, Anca M. Avram |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40842-018-0064-5 |
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