What Is an Immature Teratoma?

Immature teratomas refer to immature tissues in addition to mature tissues from the three germ layers. This immature nature makes teratomas the potential for recurrence and metastasis.

Immature teratoma

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Immature teratomas refer to immature tissues in addition to mature tissues from the three germ layers. This immature nature makes teratomas the potential for recurrence and metastasis.
The immature tissue contained is common in neuroepithelial tissues. Whether immature teratoma contains neural tissue and the impact of its maturity on prognosis has not yet been clearly determined.

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