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Case Report
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Korean J Obstet Gynecol. 2001;44(12):2352-2356. Published online December 1, 2001.
- Malignant Struma Ovarii: two cases report and literature review.
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Eun Jin Kim, Chi Dong Han, Chang Kyu Huh, Ghil Suk Yoon, Suk Bong Koh, Tee Sung Lee
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1Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Taegu, Taegu, Korea.
2Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Taegu, Taegu, Korea.
- Abstract
- Struma ovarii consists of thyroid tissue which is derived from germ cells in a mature teratoma. Five percent of struma ovarii are malignant, and of these only five percent metastasize. The rarity of this disease has resulted in difficulty in agreeing on treatment regimens and in limited imaging and monitoring difficulties encountered in their management. We have experienced two cases of malignant struma ovarii with brief review of the literature.
Keywords :Germ cell tumor;Malignant struma ovarii
