Papillary Thyroid Cancer in a Struma Ovarii in a 17-Year-Old Nulliparous Patient: A Case Report
Introduction: Struma ovarii accounts for 2% of mature teratomas. Struma ovarii is diagnosed when thyroid tissue accounts for >50% of the teratoma. Malignant transformation is rare, occurring in <5% of struma ovarii cases. Case presentation: A 17-year-old patient was diagnosed with papi...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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Series: | Diagnostics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/1/45 |