struma ovarii


struma

 [stroo´mah] goiter.Hashimoto's struma (struma lymphomato´sa) Hashimoto's disease.struma ova´rii a teratoid ovarian tumor composed of thyroid tissue.Riedel's struma thyroiditis" >Riedel's thyroiditis.

stru·ma o·va·ri·i

a rare ovarian tumor, regarded as teratomatous, in which thyroid tissue has surpassed the other elements; occasionally associated with hyperthyroidism.

struma ovarii

The presence of mature thyroid tissue as the predominant tissue in an ovarian teratoma, which may cause clinical hyperthyroidism; 5-10% of struma ovarii become malignant, which is indicated by metastasis

stru·ma ova·ri·i

(strū'mă ō-var'ē-ī) A rare ovarian tumor, regarded as teratomatous, in which thyroid tissue has surpassed the other elements; occasionally associated with hyperthyroidism.