- A struma ovarii (literally: goitre of the ovary) is a rare form of monodermal teratoma that contains mostly thyroid tissue, which may cause hyperthyroidism.
- General findings — Struma ovarii is most common between the ages of 40 and 60 years, but has been reported in patients as young as 10 years old [11].
- Struma ovarii tumor is a subtype of an ovarian teratoma and is composed entirely or predominantly of thyroid tissue and containing...
- Age of Onset: Struma ovarii can affect women of various ages, but it is most diagnosed in women of reproductive age, typically between the ages of 20 and 50.
- Struma ovarii is a rare type of ovarian tumor defined by the presence of thyroid tissue comprising more than fifty percent of the tumor mass.
- Struma ovarii is a rare ovarian tumor that was first described in 1899. It is defined by the presence of thyroid tissue comprising more than 50% of the overall mass.
- Struma ovarii is a rare type of ovarian tumor that consists mainly of thyroid tissue, potentially leading to hyperthyroidism.
- Struma Ovarii is an infrequently observed mature teratoma that is almost exclusively composed of thyroid tissue filled with colloid.
- Struma ovarii usually refers to the presence of significant amount of thyroid tissue in ovarian tumors, typically monodermal teratomas.
- Struma ovarii is a rare ovarian tumor that is composed entirely or predominantly of thyroid tissue. ... Case 2: Video of the same case. Struma ovarii laparoscopy.
- 9. Kawahara H. Struma ovarii with ascites and hydrothorax. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1963; 85:85. 10. Woodruff JD, Rauh JT, Markley RL Ovarian struma.
- Struma ovarii is a rare specialised form of monodermal teratoma that contains predominantly thyroid tissue, accounting for more than 50% of the tumour.
- Struma ovarii is an infrequent type of dermoid ovarian tumor that is usually benign and composed of at least 50% thyroid tissue.
