Struma ovarii epidemiology and demographics

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Reddy Kothagadi M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

In 2015, the incidence of struma ovarii is approximately 220-240 cases per 100,000 individuals worldwide. Struma ovarii usually occurs in the age groups between 40-60 years. There is no racial predilection to Struma ovarii. Being a tumor of ovarian origin, struma ovarii occurs in females only.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

In 2015, the incidence of struma ovarii is approximately 220-240 cases per 100,000 individuals worldwide.

Age

Struma ovarii commonly affect middle aged women between 40-60 years old. ^[1]
In rare cases, Struma ovarii occur before puberty.

Race

There is no racial predilection for Struma ovarii.

Gender

As stuma ovarri is an ovarian cancer, it only occur in women, and men are not affected.

References

↑ Hosseini, Ali; Moeini, Aida (2013). “Clinical Finding and Thyroid Function in Women with Struma Ovarii”. Journal of Cancer Research. 2013: 1–4. doi:10.1155/2013/717584. ISSN 2314-6915.

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[HosseiniMoeini2013-1] Hosseini, Ali; Moeini, Aida (2013). “Clinical Finding and Thyroid Function in Women with Struma Ovarii”. Journal of Cancer Research. 2013: 1–4. doi:10.1155/2013/717584. ISSN 2314-6915.

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