Struma ovarii (patient information)

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Struma ovarii

Overview

What are the symptoms?

What are the causes?

Who is at highest risk?

Diagnosis

When to seek urgent medical care?

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Prevention

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

Struma ovarii is a variant of dermoid tumors of the ovary in which thyroid tissue constitutes as the major component. [1]

What are the symptoms of Struma ovarii?

Clinical symptoms may manifest in struma ovarii as: [1]

  • Lower abdominal pain
  • Palpable lower abdominal mass
  • Abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Ascites
  • Hydrothorax
  • Elevated thyroid function
  • Rarely thyroid tumors

What causes (disease name)?

Who is at highest risk?

Diagnosis

When to seek urgent medical care?

Treatment options

Where to find medical care for (disease name)?

Prevention

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Possible complications

Sources

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000434.htm


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  1. 1.0 1.1 Bunge MB, Bunge RP, Kleitman N, Dean AC (1989). "Role of peripheral nerve extracellular matrix in Schwann cell function and in neurite regeneration". Dev. Neurosci. 11 (4–5): 348–60. PMID 2676458.