Ovarian teratoma, a relatively common ovarian germ cell tumor? Many women may focus on the tumor when they see the diagnosis of ovarian teratoma, thinking that it will affect their lives and panic too much. But in fact, ovarian teratoma is a tumor brought from the mother's body. It can be treated with surgery and will not cause any harm.
What is ovarian teratoma?
Ovarian teratoma is mainly formed during the embryonic period because its own germ cells separate from the overall production process of the embryo and differentiate on their own. It often appears in women's ovaries. Most ovarian teratomas are benign and do not cause disease. Ovarian teratomas are divided into two types: mature and immature. Mature tumors contain fully differentiated human tissues, including skin, hair, teeth, bones, etc., while immature tumors have varying degrees of differentiation, including immature tumors. neural component.
Is ovarian teratoma a malignant tumor?
To be precise, having ovarian teratomas will not have any impact. 98% of ovarian teratomas are benign and only 2% are malignant. Just be aware that benign ovarian teratomas may also have pathological changes. They will change from benign cells to cancer cells and transform into squamous cell carcinoma . Most malignant transformations of benign ovarian teratomas appear in people who are close to menopause or have already reached menopause. In women, the chance is about 2%.
How to treat ovarian teratoma?
At present, surgery is the best way to treat ovarian umbilical tumors. Since the early-stage tumors are relatively small, patients have no symptoms. Most of them are discovered through examination. As the size continues to increase, compression symptoms will appear, and even as the tumor continues to grow, The enlargement will shift the center of gravity to one side, causing ovarian torsion. In severe cases, it will cause ovarian ischemia, so surgical removal of the ovaries is required. There is no drug that can effectively treat ovarian teratoma. Only surgery is the best treatment. You can choose laparoscopic surgery or open surgery, especially laparoscopic surgery, which is effective for the treatment of medium-sized benign tumors. good. However, if alpha-fetoprotein is found to be high before the examination or the teratoma is suspected to be malignant, laparotomy is required to remove it.
Warm reminder
Women with ovarian teratoma should have a correct understanding. Don’t be afraid when you hear about the tumor, thinking that it will harm your life. Only if you don’t get timely treatment will the disease be delayed and bring about harm. If an ovarian teratoma is found after an examination, it is best to treat it according to the guidance of a doctor. Do not blindly take measures, and do not believe in any folk prescription advertisements. After all, there are currently no effective drugs that can treat ovarian teratoma. Blindly believe It will only cause more harm.
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Reference: "What is ovarian teratoma and is it a malignant tumor?" How to treat it? 》, Good Doctor Online, 2019.10.17
