Growing teratoma syndrome is a rare phenomenon seen during or after chemotherapy for a malignant germ cell tumor, in which one or more tumor masses continue to enlarge even though blood levels of the tumor markers that normally track the cancer's activity have returned to normal. On examination the growing mass is found to be composed entirely of mature teratoma, a benign tissue type made of fully differentiated cells such as skin, cartilage, muscle or bone, rather than any remaining malignant cells. It occurs most often in the treatment of ovarian or testicular germ cell tumors, and because the mass does not respond to further chemotherapy, the standard treatment is surgical removal. Untreated, the enlarging mass can compress nearby organs or vessels simply through its size, even though it carries no cancer risk of its own.
Facts
Classification
Body SystemLymphatic or Immune System 1 ICD-10 Chapter Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Sources
1. Wikipedia: Growing teratoma syndrome
WikipediaLead section, body-system statement
Growing teratoma syndrome is a rare complication of teratoma that can occur when an immature testicular or ovarian germ cell teratoma is treated by chemotherapy.
Lead section, body-system statement (respiratory)
They are usually found in the retroperitoneum but can be in the lung, cervical lymph nodes, mediastinum, supraclavicular lymph nodes, inguinal lymph nodes, forearm, mesentery, liver, and pineal gland.
Lead section, body-system statement (digestive)
They are usually found in the retroperitoneum but can be in the lung, cervical lymph nodes, mediastinum, supraclavicular lymph nodes, inguinal lymph nodes, forearm, mesentery, liver, and pineal gland.
Lead section, body-system statement (lymphatic-immune)
They are usually found in the retroperitoneum but can be in the lung, cervical lymph nodes, mediastinum, supraclavicular lymph nodes, inguinal lymph nodes, forearm, mesentery, liver, and pineal gland.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter IIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter II
Neoplasms
3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
World Health OrganizationLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.