struma ovarii
An ovarian mature teratoma characterized by the presence of aberrant thyroid tissue. The aberrant thyroid tissue shows morphologic changes identical to thyroid adenoma or carcinoma. Patients may present with abdominal mass and unusual symptoms due to thyrotoxicosis, or Meigs syndrome (ascites and pleural effusion).
MONDO:0002372
ovarian monodermal and highly specialized teratoma
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struma ovarii
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struma ovarii (morphologic abnormality)
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struma ovarii NOS (morphologic abnormality)
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