Ovarian goiter disease overview and precautions

Ovarian goiter is quite harmful to women, and it usually affects women over 40 years old. Therefore, many women, when they develop this disease, want to fully understand the overview of the disease and precautions in order to get rid of it as soon as possible. In order for you to have a comprehensive understanding, please read the introduction below.

Disease Overview

Ovarian goiter is more common in patients over 40 years old. Thyroid tissue is mostly present in ovarian dermoid cysts, ovarian teratomas and other masses. It is mostly unilateral, mainly benign, and relatively rare. Ovarian ectopic thyroid with hyperthyroidism is extremely rare. In ovarian goiter hyperthyroidism, the thyroid gland is nodular or diffusely enlarged, exophthalmos is rare, and an abdominal mass is a characteristic manifestation. The mass is hard, has clear edges, or is tender. The diagnosis is usually based on pathological examination, and occasionally can be found by isotope iodine scanning.

Precautions

Clinically, female patients with hyperthyroidism should pay attention to:

① For patients with ovarian tumors, ascites, or pleural effusion, the possibility of ovarian goiter should be considered;

② If the hyperthyroidism cannot be completely relieved after surgical removal of the cervical goiter, the possibility of ovarian goiter should also be considered.

The above is a comprehensive introduction to the overview of ovarian goiter and precautions. Therefore, for women with this disease, in order to recover faster, they must fully understand the above introduction, choose a large hospital, and receive treatment as soon as possible to recover as soon as possible.