Abstract

PASTORINO CASAS, Valeria et al. Estruma ovárico asociado con enfermedad de graves. Medicina (B. Aires) [online]. 2018, vol.78, n.1, pp.44-46. ISSN 0025-7680.

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 : Hyperthyroidism; Graves’ disease; Struma ovarii.

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