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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Reddy Kothagadi M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Struma ovarii, the tumor was first described in 1889 by Boettlin. By observing the ovaries, he discovered the presence of thyroid follicular tissue in them. Further reports thereafter were published by Gottschalk in 1899.
Historical Perspective
- In 1889 Boettlin discovered the presence of thyroid follicular tissue in ovaries and was the first to describe the tumor. [1]
- In 1895, Von Klden and Gottschalk in 1899 described Struma ovarii as the most common type of monodermal teratoma. [2]
Impact on Cultural History
Famous Cases
- The following are a few famous cases of disease name:
References
- ↑ Yoo SC, Chang KH, Lyu MO, Chang SJ, Ryu HS, Kim HS (2008). "Clinical characteristics of struma ovarii". J Gynecol Oncol. 19 (2): 135–8. doi:10.3802/jgo.2008.19.2.135. PMC 2676458. PMID 19471561.
- ↑ Wee JY, Li X, Chern BS, Chua IS (2015). "Struma ovarii: management and follow-up of a rare ovarian tumour". Singapore Med J. 56 (1): 35–9. PMC 4325564. PMID 25640097.