How much do you know about the dangers of ovarian teratoma

This problem is of great concern to many female friends. More and more female friends are not aware of the harm of ovarian teratoma, which leads to the seriousness of the disease and brings great harm to female friends. So, how much do you know about the harm of teratoma? The following is a detailed introduction by a gynecologist for female friends, hoping to let female friends know more.

Experts say that the hazards of ovarian teratoma are as follows:

1. Because teratoma is an abnormal proliferation of ovarian tissue, it is very likely to rupture and cause infection. Long-term existence can easily lead to malignant transformation and pose a threat to life. This is one of the hazards of ovarian teratoma.

2. If the teratoma grows too fast, the harm of ovarian teratoma is that it will lose its original elasticity, exophytic tumor can be seen superficial veins dilated, congested, local skin infiltration and accompanied by increased skin temperature.

3. The harm of ovarian teratoma is that the teratoma grows rapidly and uncontrollably, the body's functions will decline, and systemic adverse reactions will occur, with systemic symptoms such as weight loss, anemia, and tumor fever.

4. The presence of teratoma will cause compression on other organs, which is also one of the hazards of ovarian teratoma.

5. Teratomas can cause constipation. Patients with occult teratomas in the cervix and sacrococcygeal region often seek medical attention due to constipation, difficulty in defecation, and urinary retention. Teratomas may also compress the respiratory tract, often causing choking, difficulty breathing, and distended neck veins. Teratomas can also cause intestinal obstruction due to abdominal pain.

Warm reminder: The above is an introduction about "How much do you know about the harm of ovarian teratoma?". I hope it will be helpful to female friends. Experts remind that ovarian teratoma is still very harmful to patients, so once diagnosed, it must be actively treated.