Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2003 Apr;46(4):860-863.

A Case of Huge Ovarian Tumor Associated with Hypothyroidism

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inje University, Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

In adult women, hypothyroidism has significant effect on reproduction. Hypothyroidism is associated with oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea, anovulation, hypermenorrhea, menorrhagia, infertility, spontaneous abortion, stillbirth or preterm delivery. It can cause ovarian tumor, which clinically resembles ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome or multicystic ovarian tumor. We have experienced a case of spontaneously regressed huge ovarian tumor which was found in patient. With hypothyroidism. So we report this case with a brief review of literature.

Keyword

Hypothyroidism; Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome; Multicystic ovarian tumor; Huge ovarian tumor

MeSH Terms

Abortion, Spontaneous
Adult
Amenorrhea
Anovulation
Female
Humans
Hypothyroidism*
Infertility
Menorrhagia
Oligomenorrhea
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
Pregnancy
Reproduction
Stillbirth
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