What is cystic teratoma

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Cystic teratoma is a common disease in women, she may bring more trouble to female friends, so we must have an understanding of this, to avoid the delay of treatment caused by ignorance, let's talk about what cystic teratoma is.

What is cystic teratoma

First, the so-called "abnormal" is not good-looking, strange shape; the so-called "fetus" is containing ingredients similar to the fetus. It is true that the source of the tumor is the germ cells in the female ovary or male testis. However, it needs to be clarified that teratoma is not a tumor developed after a woman is pregnant with a freak, and it has nothing to do with whether she is married or has sex.

Second: from the gender, teratoma is more common in women, men can also have teratoma, but very rare.. The ovary is the most common site. But the midline parts of the body, such as the mediastinum, the front of the spine, pelvic and other parts, can also have teratoma, of course, very rare. In terms of age, teratomas can occur in both young and old women, but most of them occur in women aged 20-30.

Third: teratoma is the difference between good and bad. About 97% of teratomas were benign. Most benign teratomas in the ovary are cystic, also known as dermoid cysts. The shape of the tumor is round or oval with a smooth envelope. Hair mass and oil are the most common in the capsule. Fat is liquid (or cheese like) at human body temperature, and soon after the tumor is cut, it condenses into a semi-solid at room temperature. There are often teeth and bone fragments in the tumor, and there are dozens of teeth.

matters needing attention

The above is the introduction of cystic teratoma. Female friends are the main population of this disease, so we should pay special attention to it. We should pay attention to hygiene. If we find anything, we must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.