extraovário
Extraovário refers to any tissue or structure found outside of the ovary that resembles ovarian tissue. This condition is also known as an accessory ovary or supernumerary ovary. It is a rare congenital anomaly where one or more small, extra ovarian structures are present, typically in the pelvic region. These extraovarian tissues can vary in size and may contain functional ovarian components like follicles or corpora lutea.
The exact cause of extraovário is not fully understood, but it is believed to result from developmental
Clinically, extraovário can be asymptomatic and discovered incidentally during imaging studies or surgery for other conditions.