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Struma Ovarii  

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Note

  • benign or malignant; coordinate with OVARIAN NEOPLASMS; struma carcinoid = STRUMA OVARII + CARCINOID TUMOR + OVARIAN NEOPLASMS

Scope note

  • A rare teratoid tumor of the ovary composed almost entirely of thyroid tissue, with large follicles containing abundant colloid. Occasionally there are symptoms of hyperthyroidism. 5-10% of struma ovarii become malignant, the only absolute criterion for which is the presence of metastasis. (Dorland, 27th ed; Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)

History note

  • 67(63)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013330

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