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Preferred term

Luteoma  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Luteinoma

Note

  • coord IM with OVARIAN NEOPLASMS (IM)

Scope note

  • An ovarian neoplasm composed of LUTEAL CELLS derived from luteinized GRANULOSA CELLS and THECA CELLS. Luteomas respond to GONADOTROPINS, and vary in their hormone production (PROGESTERONE; ESTROGENS; or ANDROGENS). During PREGNANCY, a transient type of luteoma may develop due to an exaggerated LUTEINIZATION of the OVARY.

History note

  • 1994; use THECOMA 1981-93; for LUTEINOMA use THECOMA 1981-1993

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018311

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