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  • Title: Struma ovarii complicating pregnancy: a case report.
    Author: Oreopulu FV, Sofoudis C, Voulgaridou S, Stasinopoulou S, Fountoulis S, Fragulidis GP.
    Journal: Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol; 2015; 42(4):550-2. PubMed ID: 26411234.
    Abstract:
    Struma ovarii represents an ovarian mature teratoma with thyroid tissue comprising more than 50% of the ovarian tumor. It is a rare condition, representing approximately 1% of all ovarian tumors with a potential malignant transformation 5% to10%. When it is combined with pregnancy, it renders its management in this circumstance is extreme challenging. The authors present a case of benign struma ovarii diagnosed as a right adnexal mass during first trimester of pregnancy with an uneventful clinical course.
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