Malignant Teratoma
Alternate Names : Dermoid Cyst - Malignant, Immature Teratoma, Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor - Teratoma
DefinitionMalignant teratoma is a type of cancer consisting of cysts that contain one or more of the three main types of cells present in embryos -- ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm cells.
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