Teratoma

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 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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