Post Date November, 16 2024
Ovarian teratoma is a gynecological disease, and patients also exhibit abnormal symptoms after illness. Once symptoms appear, they must immediately go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis. What is an ovarian malformation tumor? Ovarian malformation tumors are common ovarian germ cell tumors. Ovarian teratomas mainly manifest as pelvic masses, with some patients experiencing acute abdominal pain due to tumor rupture, distortion, and bleeding. Most ovarian teratomas are benign mature teratomas, with only a small portion being malignant teratomas.
Ovarian teratoma usually consists of 2-3 embryonic layers. According to the histopathological types, it can be divided into mature teratoma, immature teratoma, and ovarian thyroid tumor. The most common type of mature teratoma is mature cystic teratoma, also known as dermoid cyst. Mature cystic ovarian teratoma has a smooth surface and intact capsule, with a diameter of approximately 10cm. The capsule contains sebum and hair, and sometimes a scolex composed of teeth, bones, and scalp can be seen, protruding into the cavity. Ovarian malformation tumors containing neural components belong to immature malformation tumors. Immature ovarian malformation tumors have different degrees of differentiation, and their histological morphology ranges from cancer to sarcoma, with various components mixed.
Symptoms of ovarian malformation tumors
1. Pelvic tumors: When women suffer from ovarian malformation tumors, there are no obvious symptoms or signs in the early stages, so many women find ovarian malformation tumors during physical examinations.
2. Acute abdominal pain: Female patients with ovarian malformation tumors, sometimes with acute and severe abdominal pain. This is because ovarian teratoma undergoes pedicle torsion in the body, and in addition, ovarian teratoma rupture, bleeding, etc. directly stimulate the peritoneum and cause acute abdominal pain. Therefore, when women experience abnormally severe abdominal pain, they should seek medical attention immediately to clarify the cause and be alert to the occurrence of ovarian teratomas and other tumors.
3. Compression symptoms: Some female patients with ovarian teratomas may also seek medical attention due to abnormal compression symptoms. This is because the volume of ovarian teratoma continues to increase, causing compression on surrounding organs or tissues, resulting in corresponding compression symptoms, mainly including abnormal symptoms such as difficulty in defecation and urination. When ovarian teratoma compresses the respiratory tract, it may also cause difficulty breathing in female patients
4. Systemic symptoms: If ovarian teratoma develops in a later stage or if malignant ovarian teratoma occurs, it is often prone to secondary infections, bleeding, and other conditions, leading to systemic symptoms such as fever, anemia, and even hemorrhagic shock in female patients. In addition, ovarian teratomas compete with the body for nutrients for a long time, and female patients suffer from malnutrition and often lose weight. In addition, rapid enlargement of pelvic masses is also common. At this point, female patients should go to regular hospitals for further examination and active treatment in a timely manner.
