What are the key points in diagnosing teratoma

Teratoma, I believe many people are unfamiliar with this disease. Of course, this disease is also a very rare disease in our medical clinic. In fact, there are many types of teratoma, and the clinical symptoms of the disease are also varied, so it is difficult to prevent and diagnose. Because this type of disease occurs in many patients at different ages, we must be vigilant about this disease.

Key points for diagnosis of teratoma

(I) Clinical manifestations: Retroperitoneal teratomas are mostly benign, and their clinical manifestations are similar to other retroperitoneal tumors. They are often noticed only after they grow larger and have compression symptoms or even become malignant or develop ascites. Some are discovered during physical examinations.

Most sacrococcygeal teratomas are benign. Newborns are found to have protruding masses that are round and soft in the sacrococcygeal region. Some grow in the pelvic cavity and cause symptoms of rectal or urinary tract obstruction. If they rupture and become infected, pus will flow out. There are also cases where deep cysts of teratomas rupture and pus flows out every day. If not treated, it will affect systemic development and the tumor may grow larger. It may also become malignant and metastasize to the lymph nodes.

(ii) X-ray examination: X-ray of the tumor site in the abdomen or pelvis. If calcified bone tissue is found in the tumor, the diagnosis can be confirmed.

(III) Ultrasound and GT examination: Ultrasound examination shows a solid or partially cystic mass. CT examination can understand the relationship between the retroperitoneal and sacrococcygeal teratoma and the sacrococcygeal teratoma and the pelvic part of the sacrococcygeal teratoma and the surrounding tissues and organs, which can be used as a reference for estimating surgical resection.

From the above article's comprehensive and objective introduction to various information about teratoma, we also have a relatively detailed understanding of this type of disease, which provides us with an opportunity to effectively prevent the disease. In terms of prevention, since the disease affects a wide range of people, we must pay close attention and have regular physical examinations. Of course, once the disease occurs, timely treatment is required to avoid causing more serious harm to the patient.