True about Struma Ovary:
a. Ectopic thyroidb. Ectopic ovary
c. Malignancy
d. Benign lesion
e. Included in teratoma
Ans.(D)Benign lesion; (E) Included in teratoma
Struma ovarii in defined by the presence of a benign ovarian tumor containing thyroid
tissue as the predominant cell type.
They typically occur as part of a teratoma but may occasionally be
encountered with serous or mucinous tissue.
• Malignant transformation is rare & usually defined by
histologic criteria.
