Abstract
ABSTRACT
Strumal carcinoid, a rare form of ovarian teratoma composed of thyroid tissue and carcinoid, has recently been recognized. Because some neoplasms have a malignant potential, clinicopathologic discussions by means of a case presentation acquaint the gynecologist with the diagnosis and management of such tumors. We report a 44-year-old woman with excessive menstrual bleeding, an enlarged uterus, and right adnexal swelling treated by abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophrectomy. Histopathologic examination revealed a nodule of strumal carcinoid, which was further demonstrated by immunohistochemical studies, in a mucinous cystadenoma of the right ovary with no malignant features in both tumors. She also had a small Brenner tumor in the left ovary and uterine leiomyomata, but remains well at follow-up. Strumal carcinoid is an unforeseen postoperative finding that may be encountered during microscopic examination of other ovarian tumors. (J GYNECOL SURG 14:95, 1998).
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