title: Asymptomatic struma ovarii: a case report.
abstract: Struma ovarii is a rare ovarian neoplasm. This tumor is generally benign, although malignant transformation has been reported. The preoperative diagnosis is generally difficult. Thyroid hormones may be produced and in a few cases asymptomatic women may develop definitive clinical hypothyroidism after resection of struma ovarii. We report a case of a 39-year-old woman who underwent laparoscopic resection of an asymptomatic right ovarian mass. The pathologic diagnosis was struma ovarii. The postoperative period was uneventful and her thyroid function remained normal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecological Sciences, Perinatology and Child Health, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Porpora
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pallante
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferro
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Alò
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Cosmi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010053:Ovary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013330:Struma Ovarii / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography