Malignant struma ovarii-A rare ovarian tumor
Journal Title: Journal of Medical and Scientific Research - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
We describe a case of 48yr old woman with malignant struma ovarii involving one ovary. Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy was performed with histopatholgy revealing malignant struma ovary, follicular variant of papillary carcinoma.
Authors and Affiliations
Jagdishwar GG, Sathishrao I, Vikas B, Sagar S, Arun K
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