Monomorphic teratoma of the ovary: A rare cause of triiodothyronine toxicosis

Authors
Simkin, PH Ramirez, LA Zweizig, SL Afonso, SA Fraire, AE Khan, A Dunn, AD Dunn, JT Braverman, LE
Citation
Ph. Simkin et al., Monomorphic teratoma of the ovary: A rare cause of triiodothyronine toxicosis, THYROID, 9(9), 1999, pp. 949-954
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
THYROID
ISSN journal
10507256 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
949 - 954
Database
ISI
SICI code
1050-7256(199909)9:9<949:MTOTOA>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A case of low thyroid radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) thyrotoxicosis due t o a large struma ovarii comprising pure thyroid tissue is presented, includ ing a detailed diagnostic evaluation, histopathology, and demonstration of rapid recovery of native thyroid function after surgical excision. In addit ion, the first comprehensive analysis of thyroglobulin obtained from an ova rian struma is reported.