I believe many patients are shocked when diagnosed with uterine ovarian teratoma. This disease sounds so terrifying, is it a very serious disease in itself? Everyone believes that uterine and ovarian teratoma is a type of freak. Next, let's take a look at whether uterine and ovarian teratoma is severe?
As for the origin of ovarian teratomas, experts said that "ovarian teratomas are not pregnant with" freaks ", nor are they your identical brothers and sisters, which is a confusion between parasitic embryos and teratomas. Parasitic fetus, also known as "fetus in fetus", refers to the weak embryo in twin embryos being enveloped by a strong embryo, and the enveloped embryo parasitizes and grows together with the fetus after delivery, absorbing nutrients from the fetus for abnormal development. The formation of ovarian teratoma begins in the patient's embryonic stage and mainly comes from their own reproductive cells. In the early stages of the embryo, primitive germ cells have a self differentiation instinct, while some abnormally differentiated germ cells detach from the overall growth process of the embryo, differentiate and grow on their own, and ultimately form teratomas. Teratoma is commonly found in the coccyx (commonly known as tailbone), testes, and female ovaries of the human body
Experts explain that ovarian teratoma is divided into mature teratoma and immature teratoma. Mature teratomas contain fully differentiated human tissues, including skin, hair, teeth, bones, etc; Immature teratomas have varying degrees of differentiation, with little or no formed tissue, unclear structure, and immature neural components. The more immature neural components there are, the higher the malignancy of the tumor. But patients don't need to be too nervous. 95% -98% of ovarian teratomas are benign, while only 2% -5% are malignant.
It is worth noting that benign ovarian teratoma can also undergo malignant transformation. Unlike immature teratoma, malignant transformation of benign teratoma is not related to the differentiation of germ cells, but rather changes from benign cells to cancer cells, such as squamous cell carcinoma. But whether it is benign malignant transformation or malignant immature teratoma, there is a possibility of implantation and metastasis, which endangers the patient's life and health. Malignant transformation of benign ovarian teratoma often occurs in women who are about to or have already reached menopause, although the probability is only 2% -3%, it should be taken seriously and treated in a timely manner. Malignant immature teratoma mainly occurs in young women and adolescents.
The above is the encyclopedia introduction about whether uterine and ovarian teratoma is serious. In short, the vast majority of teratomas are benign. If the tumor is small, below 2-3 centimeters, temporary observation and regular B-ultrasound examination can be performed; If there is an increasing trend, surgery should be performed; If it is over 3 centimeters, early surgical treatment is necessary. I hope this article can be helpful to everyone.
