Case report highlights surgical management of struma ovarii presenting as mass in a young girl, suggesting diagnostic challenges.
A BSTRACT Struma ovarii is an uncommon monodermal ovarian teratoma. Symptoms are often nonspecific, which may lead to misdiagnosis. We report a rare case of a 15-year-old girl who presented with a painless left abdominal mass. Imaging revealed a sizable ovarian lesion, which was then resected via a lower midline laparotomy. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge of distinguishing struma ovarii from other ovarian neoplasms in adolescents. We also describe our surgical approach and management considerations.
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