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Bilateral struma ovarii: a case mimicking an ovarian neoplasm

  • L. Novac1,*,
  • M. Niculescu2
  • C. Simionescu3
  • M.R. Stanescu2
  • M. Novac4

1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Romania

2Department of Anatomy, Romania

3Department of Pathology, Romania

4Department of Anesthesiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacology of Craiova, Romania

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200804414 Vol.29,Issue 4,July 2008 pp.414-416

Published: 10 July 2008

*Corresponding Author(s): L. Novac E-mail: liliana.novac@gmail.com

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Abstract

We present a case of bilateral struma ovarii which developed postoperatively and was histopathologically diagnosed after the patient was hospitalized for investigation and treatment of tumoral anexal bilateral formations. There was no evidence of clinical malignancy or metastases. Data from the literature, together with histopathologic, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of the disease were checked again taking into account the scarcity of this lesion, especially bilaterally.

Keywords

Struma ovarii; Germ cell tumors; Bilateral

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L. Novac,M. Niculescu,C. Simionescu,M.R. Stanescu,M. Novac. Bilateral struma ovarii: a case mimicking an ovarian neoplasm. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2008. 29(4);414-416.

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