title: Conservative therapy for malignant struma ovarii. A case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Thyrocarcinoma in struma ovarii is rare. Treatment options include salpingo-oophorectomy, complete surgical resection and/or adjuvant therapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  A young woman presented with a pelvic mass. Unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was performed with findings of malignant thyroid tissue. No adjuvant therapy was administered.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Conservative surgical approaches should be considered in patients with malignant struma ovarii who wish to maintain fertility.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Hematology/Oncology and Laboratory Services, Mercy Health System, Janesville, Wisconsin, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Nahn
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Strassman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy; D013330:Struma Ovarii / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery