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Struma ovarii
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A struma ovarii (literally: goitre of the ovary) is a

rare form of monodermal teratoma that contains
mostly thyroid tissue, which may cause

Struma ovarii

hyperthyroidism.[1]
Despite its name, struma ovarii is not restricted to
the ovary.
The vast majority of struma ovarii are benign
tumors; however, malignant tumors of this type is
found in a small percentage of cases.[2]

Micrograph of a struma ovarii. Characteristic thyroid follicles

are seen on the right, and ovarian stroma on the left. H&E stain.
Classification and external resources

Contents
1 Radiologic Findings
2 See also
3 Additional images
4 References

DiseasesDB 33030
(http://www.diseasesdatabase.com/ddb33030.htm)
eMedicine article/256937
(http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/256937overview)
MeSH

Radiologic Findings

D013330
(https://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2015/MB_cgi?
field=uid&term=D013330)

The ultrasound (US) features of struma ovarii are nonspecific, but a heterogeneous, predominantly solid mass
may be seen. US demonstrates a complex appearance with multiple cystic and solid areas, findings that reflect
the gross pathologic appearance of the tumor.
Magnetic resonance imaging findings may be more characteristic: The cystic spaces demonstrate both high and
low signal intensity on T1- and T2-weighted images. Some of the cystic spaces may demonstrate low signal
intensity on both T1- and T2-weighted images due to the thick, gelatinous colloid of the struma. No fat is
evident in these lesions.[3]

See also
Teratoma
Strumal carcinoid

Additional images

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References
1. Kim D, Cho HC, Park JW et al. (March 2009). "Struma ovarii and peritoneal strumosis with thyrotoxicosis". Thyroid 19
(3): 3058. doi:10.1089/thy.2008.0307 (https://dx.doi.org/10.1089%2Fthy.2008.0307). PMID 19265502
(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19265502).
2. Struma Ovarii (http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/256937-overview) at eMedicine
3. Outwater EK, Siegelman ES, Hunt JL et al. (MarApr 2001). "Ovarian teratomas: tumor types and imaging
characteristics.". Radiographics 21 (2): 47590. doi:10.1148/radiographics.21.2.g01mr09475
(https://dx.doi.org/10.1148%2Fradiographics.21.2.g01mr09475). PMID 11259710
(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11259710).

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