Strumal carcinoid tumor of the ovary: A rare case report.

Strumal carcinoid tumor of the ovary (SCTO) is a very rare kind of ovarian tumor. The symptoms of SCTO are often nonspecific and misleading. Therefore, a full understanding of the characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment methods of SCTO is important.In this study, we report a 63-year-old woman with SCTO whose most obvious symptoms were abdominal distention and weight loss of 5 kg for about 1 month.Her carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125) levels were higher than normal. Gynecologic sonography showed an 8.8 × 7.5 cm mass with mixed density and an irregular shape behind the uterus. Pathologic and immunohistologic examinations confirmed SCTO of the right ovary.The patient underwent complete surgical resection of the whole uterus, bilateral ovaries, and fallopian tubes.The patient recovered well with no obvious complications and was discharged on the 10th day postsurgery.Complete surgical resection is vital to treat SCTO. Postsurgical pathologic and immunohistologic examinations can confirm a diagnosis of SCTO.