title: Role of the otolaryngologist in the treatment of struma ovarii.
abstract: Struma ovarii, a rare germ cell tumor of the ovary composed of >50% thyroid tissue, is traditionally managed by gynecologic surgeons. Although struma ovarii is typically cured by simple excision, otolaryngology-head and neck surgeons may play a critical role in caring for these patients. In this article, we present two cases of struma ovarii and discuss the role of the otolaryngologist.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Tripler AMC, Honolulu, Hawaii 96859, USA. eric.d.wirtz@us.army.mil
authors.forename: Eric D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Wirtz
authors.forename: Nici
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bothwell
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Klem
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010036:Otolaryngology; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D013330:Struma Ovarii / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery