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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 hyperthyroidism. [ 1 ] Despite its name, struma ovarii is not restricted to the ovary.
Highly effective means of contraception are recommended to avoid pregnancy for at least 6 to 12 months. Women who have had a prior partial or complete mole have a slightly increased risk of a second hydatidiform mole in a subsequent pregnancy, meaning a future pregnancy will require an earlier ultrasound scan.
Teratoma; A small (4 cm) dermoid cyst of an ovary, discovered during cesarean section Specialty: Gynecology, oncology: Symptoms: Minimal, painless lump [1] [2]: Complications: Ovarian torsion, testicular torsion, hydrops fetalis [1] [2] [3]
A dysgerminoma is a type of germ cell tumor; [1] it usually is malignant and usually occurs in the ovary.. A tumor of the identical histology but not occurring in the ovary may be described by an alternate name: seminoma in the testis [2] or germinoma in the central nervous system or other parts of the body.
Sex cord–gonadal stromal tumour is a group of tumours derived from the stromal component of the ovary and testis, which comprises the granulosa, thecal cells and fibrocytes. [1]
Ovarian serous cystadenoma is a non-cancerous type of tumor of the ovary. [1] It is typically larger than 1cm in diameter and presents with signs and symptoms of a growth in the pelvis, or is discovered when investigating something else. [2]
Ovarian tumors, or ovarian neoplasms, are tumors in the ovary. [1] Not all are ovarian cancer. [1] They consist of mainly solid tissue, while ovarian cysts contain fluid. [2]In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) divided ovarian tumours as 90% epithelial, 3% germ cell, and 2% sex cord-stromal types.
Thecomas or theca cell tumors are benign ovarian neoplasms composed only of theca cells.Histogenetically they are classified as sex cord-stromal tumours.. They are typically estrogen-producing and they occur in older women (mean age 59; 84% after menopause).