Paper II — 2023 July (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q21

Paper II

2023 July (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Name the condition associated with mature thyroid tissue in a benign cystic teratoma of the ovary

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Answer

Struma ovarii — a monodermal/specialized variant of ovarian teratoma composed predominantly or entirely of mature thyroid tissue, which can rarely cause hyperthyroidism.

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1. 1Germ Cell and Sex Cord Stromal Tumours of the Ovary

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