August 8, 2025CureusOpen Access

Recurrent Malignant Struma Ovarii With Peritoneal Implants Following Prior Thyroid Carcinoma Treatment

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FRFiorella Apuy RodríguezUniversidad de Costa Rica MMM MoraUniversidad de Costa Rica MFMercedes FernándezUniversitat Internacional de Catalunya

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Case report reveals recurrence of malignant struma ovarii after treatment for thyroid carcinoma, highlighting need for clinical vigilance and surgical management.

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Recurrence of malignant struma ovarii confirmed after previous treatments, highlighting potential risks of ovarian teratomas containing thyroid tissue.
A 43-year-old woman, previously asymptomatic, developed pelvic lesions that were surgically explored, confirming malignant transformation at histopathology.
Exploratory laparotomy completed to resect multiple peritoneal implants, emphasizing the significance of individual surgical interventions for recurrence cases.
Case underscores the need for tailored surveillance strategies for patients with struma ovarii following thyroid cancer treatment, as standard therapies are limited.

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Rodríguez et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2b50cf1dd9ea359e3fff https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89606

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Case report reveals recurrence of malignant struma ovarii after treatment for thyroid carcinoma, highlighting need for clinical vigilance and surgical management.

Recurrent Malignant Struma Ovarii With Peritoneal Implants Following Prior Thyroid Carcinoma Treatment

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Recurrent Malignant Struma Ovarii With Peritoneal Implants Following Prior Thyroid Carcinoma Treatment

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