Abstract
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.
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