title: Tumors originating in supernumerary ovaries. A report of two cases.
abstract: The supernumerary ovary is a rare gynecologic anomaly; 13 cases have been reported on since 1890. Three were associated with tumors arising in the ectopic ovarian tissue. We encountered two cases of benign neoplasms discovered to have originated in supernumerary ovaries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Illinois 60637.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Mercer
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Toub
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Cibils
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology*; D003537:Cystadenoma / Q000473:pathology; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology*; D010053:Ovary / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011247:Pregnancy