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Teratoma
A small (4 cm) dermoid cyst of an ovary, discovered during cesarean section
SpecialtyGynecology, oncology
SymptomsMinimal, painless lump[1][2]
ComplicationsOvarian torsion, testicular torsion, hydrops fetalis[1][2][3]
TypesMature, immature[4]
CausesUnknown[2]
Diagnostic methodTissue biopsy[2]
Differential diagnosisLipoma, dermoid, myelomeningocele[5]
TreatmentSurgery, chemotherapy[5][6]
Frequency1 in 30,000 newborns (coccyx)[7]

A teratoma is a tumor made up of several different types of tissue, such as hair, muscle, teeth, or bone.[4] Teratomata typically form in the tailbone (where it is known as a sacrococcygeal teratoma), ovary, or testicle.[4]

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its twin. The other hypothesis is that the mass is a highly developed teratoma. "Fetus in fetu" is estimated to occur in 1 in 500,000 live births. A fetus...

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Dermoid cyst

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A dermoid cyst is a teratoma of a cystic nature that contains an array of developmentally mature, solid tissues. It frequently consists of skin, hair follicles...

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Pelvic tumor

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Uterine cancer Sacrococcygeal teratoma Presacral space: Teratoma Sacral space (in approximate order of prevalence): Teratoma Lipoma Ganglioneuroma Myxopapillary...

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uncommon diagnosis, often originating from a transformation of mature cystic teratoma (MCT). Unlike other squamous cell carcinomas, factors like UV exposure...

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Mediastinal tumors

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include thymoma, lymphoma, pheochromocytoma, germ cell tumors including teratoma, thyroid tissue, and parathyroid lesions. Masses in this area are more...

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Pilonidal disease

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cyst, a kind of teratoma (germ cell tumor). In particular, a pilonidal cyst in the gluteal cleft can resemble a sacrococcygeal teratoma. Correct diagnosis...

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List of fetal abnormalities

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syndrome Infantile polycystic kidney disease Iniencephaly Intracranial teratoma Intrauterine growth retardation Klippel–Trénaunay syndrome Limb body wall...

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Marsupialization

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to an error of diagnosis, the technique is applied to a dermoid cyst (teratoma) or other tumor, the risk of subsequent tumor recurrence and cancer is...

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Currarino syndrome

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presacral teratoma and enteric cyst. Presacral teratoma usually is considered to be a variant of sacrococcygeal teratoma. However, the presacral teratoma that...

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Encephalitis

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encephalitis is the most common autoimmune form, and is accompanied by ovarian teratoma in 58 percent of affected women 18–45 years of age. Encephalitis lethargica...

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Lanugo

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Endodermal sinus tumor

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with other kinds of germ cell tumor, particularly teratoma and embryonal carcinoma. While pure teratoma is usually benign, endodermal sinus tumor is malignant...

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Ovarian germ cell tumors

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Goitre

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treatment of goitre with iodine. Endemic goitre Struma ovarii—a kind of teratoma Thyroid hormone receptor "Thyroid Nodules and Swellings". British Thyroid...

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Stem cell

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cells will differentiate into many different types of cells, causing a teratoma. Ethical considerations regarding the use of unborn human tissue are another...

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Epignathus

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Induced pluripotent stem cell

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differentiation. Teratoma formation: iPSCs injected into immunodeficient mice spontaneously formed teratomas after nine weeks. Teratomas are tumors of multiple...

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Hydrops fetalis

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Struma ovarii

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