Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Struma ovarii laboratory findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of struma ovarii include histopathologic studies and elevated CA-125 levels.
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
- Struma ovarii can be diagnosed only based on histopathologic studies. [1]
- Elevated levels of CA-125 has been reported rarely in approximately only 8-10 of cases so far. [2][3]
- In cases of metastatic struma ovarii post total thyroidectomy along with radioiodine scanning and radioiodine ablation, the thyroglobulin levels must be monitored as a tumor marker, and diagnostic radioiodine scans should be done to screen for residual or recurrent disease. [4]
- For follow-up as a marker of recurrence, serum thyroglobulin levels and I-131 scan may be used. [5][6][1]
- The I-131 scan or thyroglobulin have no aid in the follow-up if thyroidectomy is not performed. [7]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sinha NK (2014). “Struma ovarii with elevated ca-125 levels and ascites mimicking advanced ca ovary”. J Clin Diagn Res. 8 (3): 140–1. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2014/8005.4138. PMC 4003614. PMID 24783110.
- ↑ Mitrou S, Manek S, Kehoe S (2008). “Cystic struma ovarii presenting as pseudo-Meigs’ syndrome with elevated CA125 levels. A case report and review of the literature”. Int. J. Gynecol. Cancer. 18 (2): 372–5. doi:10.1111/j.1525-1438.2007.00998.x. PMID 18334015.
- ↑ Boselie F, Leeuwenberg E (1985). “Birkhoff revisited: beauty as a function of effect and means”. Am J Psychol. 98 (1): 1–39. PMID 4003614.
- ↑ McGill JF, Sturgeon C, Angelos P (2009). “Metastatic struma ovarii treated with total thyroidectomy and radioiodine ablation”. Endocr Pract. 15 (2): 167–73. doi:10.4158/EP.15.2.167. PMID 19289330.
- ↑ Volpi E, Ferrero A, Nasi PG, Sismondi P (2003). “Malignant struma ovarii: a case report of laparoscopic management”. Gynecol. Oncol. 90 (1): 191–4. PMID 12821363.
- ↑ Zekri JM, Manifold IH, Wadsley JC (2006). “Metastatic struma ovarii: late presentation, unusual features and multiple radioactive iodine treatments”. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 18 (10): 768–72. PMID 17168212.
- ↑ Balci TA, Kabasakal L (2005). “Is the I-131 whole-body scanning proper for follow-up management of the patients with malignant struma ovarii without performing the thyroidectomy?”. Gynecol. Oncol. 99 (2): 520. doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2005.04.017. PMID 15963556.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Reddy Kothagadi M.B.B.S[2]