Struma ovarii (SO) is a rare ovarian teratoma that predominantly consists of mature thyroid tissue. About 5 to 10% of SO cases are shown to be malignant. Surgical excision is the definitive form of treatment, and radioiodine therapy has been utilized as an adjuvant therapy in metastatic cases.
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