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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.Despite its name struma ovarii is not restricted to the ovary. The vast majority of struma ovarii are benign tumors; however malignant tumors of this type is found in a small percentage of cases.

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