We describe two cases of strumal carcinoid of ovary, which is an extremely rare ovarian germ cell tumor composed of an intimate mixture of thyroid and carcinoid tissues. The first case involved a 63-year-old woman, wh...We describe two cases of strumal carcinoid of ovary, which is an extremely rare ovarian germ cell tumor composed of an intimate mixture of thyroid and carcinoid tissues. The first case involved a 63-year-old woman, who presented </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">with a 1-month history of abdominal distension and unintentional weight</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> loss (5 kg). Abdominal and chest computed tomography revealed right ovarian tumor and bilateral pleural effusion. Her thyroid-stimulating hormone level was slightly lower 0.475 μIU/mL (normal range: 0.55</span></span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">4.78 μIU/mL);however, the levels of FT3 and FT4 were normal. Intraoperatively, the right ovary was enlarged (8.0 cm × 7.0 cm), with a smooth surface and intact cap</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">sule. Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with a total abdominal hysterectomy</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">and an appendectomy was performed. The second case was a 54-year-old</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> woman, in whom pelvic mass was recognized 2 months before. Intraoperatively, the left ovary was dumbbell-shaped (20.0 cm × 9.0 cm × 9.0 cm) and connected to two masses (9.0 cm × 8.0 cm and 8.0 cm × 7.0 cm, respectively). Her thyroid function test was normal (0.70 μIU/mL).</span></span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Total abdominal hysterectomy, partial omentectomy, and pelvic adhesion lysis were performed. In both patients, intraoperative frozen section suggested strumal carcinoid of the ovary (stage IA). Ovarian strumal carcinoid should be included in a differential diagnosis of adnexal masses. The prognosis is considered good.展开更多
文摘We describe two cases of strumal carcinoid of ovary, which is an extremely rare ovarian germ cell tumor composed of an intimate mixture of thyroid and carcinoid tissues. The first case involved a 63-year-old woman, who presented </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">with a 1-month history of abdominal distension and unintentional weight</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> loss (5 kg). Abdominal and chest computed tomography revealed right ovarian tumor and bilateral pleural effusion. Her thyroid-stimulating hormone level was slightly lower 0.475 μIU/mL (normal range: 0.55</span></span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">4.78 μIU/mL);however, the levels of FT3 and FT4 were normal. Intraoperatively, the right ovary was enlarged (8.0 cm × 7.0 cm), with a smooth surface and intact cap</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">sule. Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with a total abdominal hysterectomy</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">and an appendectomy was performed. The second case was a 54-year-old</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> woman, in whom pelvic mass was recognized 2 months before. Intraoperatively, the left ovary was dumbbell-shaped (20.0 cm × 9.0 cm × 9.0 cm) and connected to two masses (9.0 cm × 8.0 cm and 8.0 cm × 7.0 cm, respectively). Her thyroid function test was normal (0.70 μIU/mL).</span></span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Total abdominal hysterectomy, partial omentectomy, and pelvic adhesion lysis were performed. In both patients, intraoperative frozen section suggested strumal carcinoid of the ovary (stage IA). Ovarian strumal carcinoid should be included in a differential diagnosis of adnexal masses. The prognosis is considered good.
