How rare is thyroid cancer called a struma ovarii?

  • How rare is a struma ovarii

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi everyone. I had an ovarian large cyst removed in a hysterectomy. I was initially told just a germ cell tumor that had hair teeth and other tissue in it. That was benign and everything was ok. However several months later I was sent an appointment from the thyroid clinic to have a scan. Apparantley this tumor was found to be a rare tumor called a struma ovarii  which was made up of over 50 % thyroid tissue in which…