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Strumal Carcinoid of the Ovary: Report of Two Cases

Tanja Leniček
Davor Tomas
Hrvojka Soljačić-Vraneš
Zdenko Kraljević
Petar Klarić
Milan Kos
Marina Kos orcid.org/0000-0002-9179-6096

Abstract

Primary carcinoid tumors of the ovary account for 5% of ovarian teratomas. They are frequently components of mature cystic teratomas or, less commonly, mucinous cystadenomas. Most tumors are seen in peri- or postmenopausal women with symptoms of enlarging mass, or are incidental findings. Microscopically, there are four major variants of ovarian teratomas of carcinoid type: insular, trabecular, strumal and mucinous. One-third of patients with the insular type of carcinoids have symptoms of the carcinoid syndrome. Strumal carcinoid is an unusual form of ovarian teratoma composed of an intimate admixture of thyroid and carcinoid tissues that vary in their relative proportions. Two patients with ovarian tumors showing typical morphology of primary ovarian strumal carcinoid are described.

Keywords

Ovary; Strumal carciniod; Carcinoid syndrome

Hrčak ID:

107974

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/107974

Publication date:

1.12.2012.

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