Concept information
Preferred term
Luteoma
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
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
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018311
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