[Struma ovarii associated with Graves' disease]

Medicina (B Aires). 2018;78(1):44-46.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Hyperthyroidism is defined as an excessive production of thyroid hormones by eutopic or ectopic mature thyroid tissue. The overall prevalence of hyperthyroidism is 1.2% and the most common cause is Graves' disease. Struma ovarii represents 1% of all ovarian tumors and is an uncommon cause of ectopic hyperthyroidism. It is benign in >90% of the cases; usually asymptomatic, and only 8% are presented with thyrotoxicosis, being rare its association with Graves' disease. We report the case of a patient with this association.

Keywords: Graves' disease; hyperthyroidism; struma ovarii.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Graves Disease / complications*
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Struma Ovarii / diagnostic imaging
  • Struma Ovarii / etiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed