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What is a tumor resembling a 'monster'?
teratoma
Is Sacrococcygeal teratoma hereditary or environmental?
hereditary
Where can a teratoma be found?
Teratoma is a tumor that can be found in a developing baby, it is usually benign in newborns and do not spread. They are normally found in organs including the brain, liver,and lung.
What is a teratoma?
A tumor (cancer) with multiple types of tissue.
Can an absorbed twin be a teratoma.?
Yes, and absorbed twin can be a teratoma. I know this because when I was 15 I had a teratoma. The doctor explained to me that I had absorbed my twin while my mother was pregnant with me. If you think you have a teratoma PLEASE see a doctor immediately! My teratome was not noticeable and then i started to see my stomach grow as if I were pregnant. By the time I saw a doctor mine was the size of a basketball. If i had waited maybe a month later it would've grown and taken over my vital organs and my life.
Can a teratoma reoccur?
Definately if it is not fully removed from connecting organs
What is a malformed animal or human in fetal stage?
try 'fetiform teratoma' for starters ...
I had a 17 cm teratoma tumor growing inside my ovary and had to have it removed. Well inside the tumor they found hair teeth and fat cells. Is that considered a miscarriage Did I have a miscarriage?
No, a teratoma is not a miscarriage. It has been with you since before you were born.
What is hurricane tumor?
The hurricane tumour is a malignancy that kills in a matter of weeks. It is usually a trophoblastic testicular teratoma.
What is another name for a dermoid cyst?
I suppose you could call a cyst a vesicle or sac of sorts
Describe the prenatal surgery procedure for treating sacrococcygeal teratoma?
Destroying blood vessels leading to a large SCT.
For which medical conditions is radiofrequency ablation used in prenatal surgery?
Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) and twin:twin reverse arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence.
