A large benign struma ovarii with atypical imaging findings
Struma ovarii is a mature ovarian teratoma characterized by the predominant presence of thyroid-tissue components. Typically, struma ovarii presents as relatively small masses (<10 cm) that often appear as multilocular cystic tumors with solid components. Herein, we report the unique case of a 44-year-old female with a large tumor including a solid mass. The solid components of the tumor comprised typical thyroid tissues with multiple small cystic structures containing colloid-like material. Given the rarity of struma ovarii, atypical imaging features can sometimes be misleading. This article highlights the unusual magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of a large struma ovarii, with a specific focus on the presence of solid components.
Authors
- Eito Kozawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4260-4668)
- K. INOUE (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2468-2141)
- Eri Hoshino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2308-2048)
- Taira Shiratori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6340-6352)
- Atsushi Sasaki
- Takeshi Kajihara
Institutions
- Saitama Medical University Hospital (JP)
- Saitama International Medical Center (JP)
- Saitama Medical University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Radiology Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2024.08.048
- Primary Topic
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00