Open AccessStrumal carcinoid tumor of the ovary
Author(s) -
Wei Chai,
Wenlei Zhang,
Li Zhou,
Xu Sun,
Guifeng Jia
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1536-5964
pISSN - 0025-7974
DOI - 10.1097/md.0000000000018009
Subject(s) - medicine , ovary , uterus , surgery , resection , radiology
Rationale: Strumal carcinoid tumor of the ovary (SCTO) is a very rare kind of ovarian tumor. The symptoms of SCTO are often nonspecific and misleading. Therefore, a full understanding of the characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment methods of SCTO is important. Patient concerns: In this study, we report a 63-year-old woman with SCTO whose most obvious symptoms were abdominal distention and weight loss of 5 kg for about 1 month. Diagnosis: Her carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125) levels were higher than normal. Gynecologic sonography showed an 8.8 × 7.5 cm mass with mixed density and an irregular shape behind the uterus. Pathologic and immunohistologic examinations confirmed SCTO of the right ovary. Interventions: The patient underwent complete surgical resection of the whole uterus, bilateral ovaries, and fallopian tubes. Outcomes: The patient recovered well with no obvious complications and was discharged on the 10th day postsurgery. Lessons: Complete surgical resection is vital to treat SCTO. Postsurgical pathologic and immunohistologic examinations can confirm a diagnosis of SCTO.