Mature teratoma
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Term | Mature teratoma |
Short definition | mature teratoma - (pronounced) (moo-CHOOR TAYR-uh-TOH-moo) type of germ cell tumor that is usually made up of several different types of tissue, such as hair, muscle, and bone. Mature teratomas have cells that look almost like normal cells under a microscope. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
mature teratoma - (pronounced) (moo-CHOOR TAYR-uh-TOH-moo) type of germ cell tumor that is usually made up of several different types of tissue, such as hair, muscle, and bone. Mature teratomas have cells that look almost like normal cells under a microscope. Some mature teratomas produce enzymes or hormones that can cause signs and symptoms of disease. They are benign (not cancer) but can come back after surgery. Mature teratomas usually appear in the sacrum or coccyx in newborns, or in the testicles or ovaries at the onset of puberty. They are often referred to as dermoid cysts
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