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Background: Struma ovarii is a rare tumor, a type of ovarian mature teratoma consisting over 50% of its mass in thyroid ectopic tissue; 5% to 10% of cases, as described in the literature, are malignant and well known as malignant struma ovarii or thyroid
Claudiu Peștean, Doina Piciu
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ABSTRACT Objectives The primary aims of this study were to validate externally the diagnostic performance of the Assessment of Different NEoplasias in the adneXa (ADNEX) model for distinguishing between malignant and benign adnexal masses, when used by non‐expert ultrasound examiners in general gynecological settings with a low prevalence of ovarian ...
I. M. Dueholm Hjorth +11 more
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Struma ovarii presenting with Hashimoto's thyroiditis: a case report
Introduction We report the case of a patient diagnosed with a struma ovarii with lymphocytic thyroiditis of her ectopic thyroid tissue. We believe that this case presents an unusual variation of a struma ovarii and a rare presentation of subclinical ...
Bozkurt Nujen +4 more
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Interdisciplinary management of a viable term abdominal ectopic pregnancy
Abstract Introduction Abdominal ectopic pregnancies are rare and associated with increased maternal morbidity and mortality. As the majority are diagnosed early in gestation, there are few reports of management of advanced abdominal ectopic pregnancies. Case A 41‐year‐old gravida 2 para 1 presented with fatigue and a known left ovarian cyst.
Sarena Hayer +9 more
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Struma ovarii are specialized form of mature ovarian teratoma comprised predominantly of thyroid tissue (>50%). Most of the struma ovarii are benign; rarely can they undergo malignant transformation.
Santosh Menon +4 more
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Struma Ovarii: A Case of Struma Ovarii and Literature Review
Struma ovarii is a rare, monodermal and highly specialized teratoma, composed entirely or predominantly ( > 50%) of thyroid tissue. Presenting symptoms are not specific. Despite containing thyroid tissue, only 5% of struma ovarii have features of hyperthyroidism. Therefore, preoperative diagnosis of struma ovarii is difficult.
Aeli Ryu +3 more
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Prevalence and Management of Nonepithelial Ovarian Cancer in a Sub‐Saharan African Setting
Background Nonepithelial ovarian cancers (NEOCs) comprise a group of uncommon malignancies which can be challenging to treat. This broad term includes germ cell tumors, sex cord–stromal tumors, and rare types of ovarian cancer, such as small‐cell carcinomas and sarcomas.
Biruck Gashawbeza Batu +5 more
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The Enigmatic Teratoma: Tracing Tissue Origins Through Methylation Profiling
Purpose Mature cystic teratomas of the ovary can contain skin, hair, muscle, and bone and are usually found in women of reproductive age. Elucidating epigenomic aberrations in these teratomas may result in a better understanding of their stepwise developmental processes and molecular bases. Methods Here, we analyzed the methylation statuses of promoter
Wen-Chung Wang +4 more
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Struma Ovarii with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Struma ovarii is an uncommon condition, in which thyroid tissue is the predominant or exclusive element in an ovarian teratoma. Thyroid tissue may demonstrate the same spectrum of pathological features as in the normal thyroid including benign and ...
Daniel M. Alvarez +3 more
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Three Cases of Struma Ovarii Underwent Laparoscopic Surgery with Definite Preoperative Diagnosis [PDF]
Struma ovarii is a rare neoplasm that accounts for approximately 0.3オ of ovarian tumors. Due to its ultrasound morphology, which is quite similar to that of malignant ovarian carcinoma, most struma ovarii cases are open operated with laparotomy rather ...
Hongo, Atsushi +7 more
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