Ovarian teratoma
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What is ovarian teratoma?
Ovarian teratoma is a growth of cells (hair follicles, skin glands, muscle, and other tissues) that begin in egg cells. Depending on the size and location of the teratoma, it may cause complications such as rupture, infection, and pain.
Common symptoms reported by people with ovarian teratoma
Treatments taken by people for ovarian teratoma
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Compare treatments taken by people with ovarian teratoma
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Who has ovarian teratoma on PatientsLikeMe?
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 16 say ovarian teratoma is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 4 | |
| 30-39 years | 4 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 32 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 19 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |