Teratomas de ovario asociados a struma ovárico: Presentación de 12 casos

Benigno Lozada S.; Teodoro Quispicondor R.; Pedro Saavedra V.

doi:10.31403/rpgo.v19i763

Authors

Benigno Lozada S. Servicio de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Hospital General de Arequipa; Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín, Arequipa, Perú
Teodoro Quispicondor R. Servicio de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Hospital General de Arequipa; Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín, Arequipa, Perú
Pedro Saavedra V. Servicio de Patología, Hospital General de Arequipa; Departamento de Microbiología y Patología, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín, Arequipa, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31403/rpgo.v19i763

Abstract

12 cases of ovarian teratoma associated with struma is presented. The most frequently it observed between the 3rd. and 4ta. decade of life. We found a slight predominance in the right location annex. 75% of partners to ovarian teratomas struma reached a diameter of 9 cm. The most frequent symptoms and signs were adnexal tumor and to a lesser extent, menorrhagia, and abdominal pain. Furthermore thyroid tissue, tissue structure were more frequently observed: skin and skin, adipose tissue, cartilage and neural tissue.