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MedPulse - International Medical Journal, ISSN 2348-2516 E-ISSN: 2348-1897

Volume 1, Issue 8, June 2014 pp 385-388

Case Report

Struma ovarii – an interesting case of ovarian tumor in pregnancy

P L Bhanap¹, Dinesh Kulkarni²

¹Professor, Department of OBGY, IIMSR Medical College, Warudi, Badnapur, Jalna, Maharashtra, INDIA.

²Professor, Department of Pathology, Bidar Institute of Medical Science, Bidar, Karnataka, INDIA.

Academic Editor : Dr. Bhanap P. L.

Introduction: Dermoid tumors in pregnancy occur not infrequently. Struma ovarii comprises 1–4% of all dermoid tumors of the ovary, and very rarely presents in a malignant form, occurring in 0.3%–5% of all struma ovarii tumors. Struma ovarii belongs to the group of monodermic teratomas. It is a rare variety of ovarian neoplasm. The condition is difficult to identify without histopathological examination. Surgery is the only treatment because malignant alteration is possible and thyroid hyperactivity or hyperthyroidism may occur. Our patient had dermoid–struma ovarii throughout pregnancy and had uneventful pregnancy outcome.