Coexistence of Graves’ disease and unilateral functioning Struma ovarii: a case report

• Main Authors: Tullaya Sitasuwan, Suchanan Hanamornroongruang, Thavatchai Peerapatdit, Nuntakorn Thongtang
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital. Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Open Access article; Graves’ disease; Functioning struma ovarii
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/2671
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Coexisting of Graves’ disease and functioning struma ovarii is a rare condition. Although the histology of struma ovarii predominantly composed of thyrocytes, the majority of the patients did not have thyrotoxicosis. The mechanism underlying the functioning status of the tumor is still...