Struma ovarii in combination with increased levels of CA125 and ascites: Case report and review of the literature

Kougioumtsidou Anna, Kougioumtsidou Niki, Athanasopoulou Maria, Pados George, Tarlatzis Vasileios

Ovarian goiter is a rare tumor of the ovary that is characterized by a presence of thyroid tissue in the ovary and occupies more than 50% of the total mass of the tumor. It is accompanied by ascites in the 1/3 of cases. Τhe combination of struma ovarii, ascites and increased levels of CA125 is extremely rare. We report a case of a 77 years old woman with ascites, a big mass …

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