Preferred Label : struma ovarii;
MeSH definition : 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);
MeSH annotation : benign or malignant; /blood supply /chem /second /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord
IM with OVARIAN NEOPLASMS (IM); struma carcinoid STRUMA OVARII (IM) CARCINOID
TUMOR (IM) OVARIAN NEOPLASMS (IM); benign or malignant; coordinate with OVARIAN NEOPLASMS; struma carcinoid STRUMA
OVARII CARCINOID TUMOR OVARIAN NEOPLASMS;
Origin ID : D013330;
UMLS CUI : C0038478;
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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)