Treatment usually works well and most women are cured. Mature teratomas are the most common type of ovarian germ cell tumour. They are non cancerous (benign). Mature teratoma is also often called an ...

We believe that our patient may represent the first reported case of malignant transformation of mature thyroid tissue in a sacrococcygeal teratoma. The impact of his diagnosis on the decision ...

Vascular tumors of the liver in adult patients include cavernous hemangioma, a common benign tumor; epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, a rare, usually low-grade malignant tumor; and angiosarcoma ...

Benign moles have the potential to develop into a type of skin cancer called melanoma. Moles are benign tumors formed from melanocytes (cells in the skin that make the pigment melanin). Moles come in ...

Benign means it's not very serious. Your life is not in danger. Paroxysmal means that it hits suddenly, lasts a short time, and comes and goes. Positional means you trigger the vertigo with ...

That’s when they learned their baby had a pericardial teratoma. “We were told multiple times the outlook is grim and if you don’t do something soon — in a matter of days — the baby could ...

There are different types of ovarian sex cord stromal tumours (SCSTs). They can be non cancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). Granulosa cell tumours are the most common type. There are 3 main ...

In this narrative review, we provide an overview of the literature on (a) the recent epidemiological data on MASLD and the risk of developing CVD and malignant complications, (b) the underlying ...

Often, lumps are harmless (benign). Specific traits of the lump can sometimes tell you more about possible causes and whether you should contact a medical professional. Harmless bumps don’t need ...