Cystic teratoma

In the description of cystic teratoma there is very little information on the structure of the cells that predominate in this case, therefore, I will select this information from the text description. This can play a big role in deciding how to treat this condition.

**Cystic teratoma** is a tumor that can develop in various parts of the brain and spinal cord. The formation is also located in the soft tissues of the head or neck. Diagnosed in children aged 4–5 years. Cystic formations gradually grow and most often do not cause symptoms of brain cancer, but lead to compression of brain tissue and more serious consequences. The average age for the development of these cysts is 25–30 years. A less common benign tumor is peripheral nerve neoplasia. It can also cause infantile paralysis.

Before talking about the diagnosis, you should become familiar with the term “teratoma”. It means a tumor growing from embryonic germ cells. Those. it is formed from the same cells and tissues that form most organs and systems. The exact genesis of the tumor is not fully understood. It is formed from any cellular structures of the human body: tooth enamel, intestinal and stomach walls, muscle tissue and hair follicles, salivary and sebaceous glands. The cyst is found even in blood vessels.