Ovarian Teratoma
Ovarian teratoma is a type of germ cell tumour. Germ cell tumours are cancers that begin in egg cells in women or sperm cells in men. There are 2 main types of ovarian teratoma. Mature teratoma, which is benign. Immature teratoma, which is cancerous.
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This video explains ovarian teratoma, a type of germ cell tumour. It describes germ cell tumours as cancers beginning in egg cells in women or sperm cells in men, and distinguishes two main types of ovarian teratoma: mature teratoma, which is benign, and immature teratoma, which is cancerous.
Key points
- Ovarian teratoma is defined as a germ cell tumour
- Germ cell tumours and their origin in egg or sperm cells are explained
- Mature teratoma is distinguished as benign
- Immature teratoma is distinguished as cancerous
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This video presents “Ovarian Teratoma” — Ovarian teratoma is a type of germ cell tumour. Germ cell tumours are cancers that begin in egg cells in women or sperm cells in men. There are 2 main types of ovarian teratoma. Mature teratoma, which is benign. Immature teratoma, which is. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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