Can ovarian teratoma heal itself?


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Ovarian teratoma generally can not heal, need surgery, malignant chemotherapy, treatment plan should take into account the patient's age, fertility requirements, tumor size and other factors. Ovarian teratoma generally can not heal, need treatment. Ovarian teratoma is a common ovarian germ cell tumor, derived from germ cells, divided into mature teratoma (benign) and immature teratoma (malignant). Benign teratoma can occur at any age, mostly unilateral, large tumor, mostly cystic, also known as cystic teratoma. Malignant teratoma occurs mostly in young patients, mostly unilateral, large tumor body, solid section, fragile quality, prone to hemorrhage, necrosis, cystic change. The treatment of ovarian teratoma mainly includes surgery and chemotherapy. Surgery is the main treatment of ovarian teratoma, for benign teratoma, surgery can be removed; For malignant teratomas, chemotherapy is needed after surgical removal. Chemotherapy can kill residual tumor cells and improve the cure rate. In addition, the treatment of ovarian teratomas needs to be considered according to the patient's age, fertility requirements, tumor size, nature and other factors. For young patients with fertility requirements, ovarian function should be preserved during surgical treatment. In short, ovarian teratomas generally do not heal and need treatment. Patients should seek medical attention promptly and choose appropriate treatment under the guidance of a doctor.