The struma with a twist: an uncommon case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Soundarya Senthilarasu, Banushree Chandrasekhar Srinivasamurthy*, Sabita Pulavarthi, Ramachandra V Bhat

Volume : 9, Issue : 2, Year : 2022

Article Page : 191-193

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpo.2022.045

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Abstract

Background: Strumaovarii, monodermal ovarian teratoma with incidence of 0.3%. Complications of struma ovarii includes torsion, rupture, infection and malignant transformation.
Case: We present you a unusual case of struma ovarii undergoing torsion without any clinical features of thyrotoxicosis in a 45year old postmenopausal women presented with lower abdominal pain and vomiting. Imaging study showed Right ovarian cyst and her thyroid function test, tumor markers(Ca-125, Ca 19-9) are within normal limits. It was histopathologically proven as Torsion struma ovarii.
Results: A solid cystic ovarian tumour diagnosed as Struma ovarii undergoing torsion as a complication.
Conclusion: Even though struma ovarii is a rare ovarian tumor, we should keep in mind the complications which can happen with this type of tumor including the malignant transformations.
 

Keywords: Right ovarian cyst, Struma ovarii

How to cite : Senthilarasu S, Srinivasamurthy B C, Pulavarthi S, Bhat R V, The struma with a twist: an uncommon case report. Indian J Pathol Oncol 2022;9(2):191-193

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