Hypothyroidism after the excision of a Struma ovarii. Report of one case Hipotiroidismo primario luego de la resección de un Struma ovarii

Sapunar Z J.; Roa S J.C.; Meissner Sch A.

Keywords: pregnancy, cancer, surgery, hyperthyroidism, human, fertility, adult, female, article, hypothyroidism, teratoma, section, case, report, cesarean, levothyroxine, euthyroidism

Abstract

Struma ovarii is a teratoma composed of thyroid tissue and can be a rare cause of hyperthyroidism. We report a 35 years old woman with a left ovarian mass whose pathology revealed a Struma ovarii. This tumor was partially excised initially to avoid fertility problems and after a successful gestation, the tumor was completely removed during a cesarean section. Sixty days after delivery a hypothyroidism was diagnosed. Levothyroxine was started and euthyroidism was achieved.

Más información

Título según SCOPUS: Hypothyroidism after the excision of a Struma ovarii. Report of one case [Hipotiroidismo primario luego de la resección de un Struma ovarii]
Título de la Revista: REVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE
Volumen: 131
Número: 7
Editorial: SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO
Fecha de publicación: 2003
Página de inicio: 785
Página final: 787
Idioma: Spanish
URL: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0642306930&partnerID=q2rCbXpz
Notas: SCOPUS