Dermoid Cyst Removal: Treatment, Symptoms, Causes & Cancer Risk
Table Of Content Before surgery Ovarian Dermoid Cyst Symptoms and Complications What can I expect if I have a dermoid cyst? What else should I ask my doctor about dermoid cysts? Treatment Pineal gland cysts Chemotherapy isn’t very effective for testicular teratoma. Sometimes there’s a mix of teratoma and other cancerous tissue that will require chemotherapy. Large sacrococcygeal teratomas are sometimes detected in ultrasound scans of the fetus. Remember that teratomas are classified as mature (usually benign) or immature (likely cancerous). Before surgery "These are cysts arising from specialised 'totipotential' cells (ovarian germ cells or reproductive cells) normally found in the ovaries," she adds. An ovarian dermoid cyst contains fully mature tissue like skin, hair and teeth. These cysts aren’t cancerous, but they can cause complications. A healthcare provider can remove your cyst if there’s a risk of it damaging your ovary or rupturing. Teratomas might so...