These are uncommon, accounting for 5 - 11% of primary ovarian tumours (1). They are bilateral in about 5% of cases.
Histologically, they resemble tumours of mesonephroid origin. About 25% of cases occur in association with endometriosis and they may be associated with humorally mediated hypercalcaemia (1).
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