Teratoma

A non-seminomatous germ cell tumor characterized by the presence of various tissues which correspond to the different germinal layers (endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm). It occurs in the testis, ovary, and extragonadal sites including central nervous system, mediastinum, lung, and stomach. According to the level of differentiation of the tissues which comprise the tumor, teratomas are classified as benign (grade 0 or 1), immature (grade 2), and malignant (grade 3). Grade 0 teratomas contain only mature elements; grade 1 teratomas have a limited degree of immaturity; grade 2 teratomas have a more extensive degree of immaturity; grade 3 teratomas are composed exclusively of immature tissues. The prognosis depends on patient age, tumor size and grade, and stage.

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Dr. Hussain Kotawala

Pediatrics

Sacrococcygeal teratoma(Type 4) (Tail bone Tumour) Successfully removed in a 3 year old by Sacral Approach,Thank you to ...See More

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Dr. Vaibhav Goyal

General Surgery

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Chief Complaint A 43 y/o male presents with renal tubular failure. History He is hypertensive. He had testicular teratoma & undergone high-dose chemotherapy. About 10 days later he had developed renal tubular failure thought to b...See More

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Dr. Sowbarnika Amarnath

Obstetrics & Gynecology

7. A 22-year-old female patient presents with 3 months of amenorrhea and some gastrointestinal complaints. On examination, she is bloated with a masses appreciated in the lower pelvis approximately 12 cm in diameter and cystic feeling. Whic...See More

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