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==Overview==
==Overview==
Teratomas are germ cell tumor that can be classified in different ways. On the basis of site of origin, they are classified into [[Sacrococcygeal teratoma]], mediastinal teratoma and ovarian teratoma. Historically they are classified as mature teratomas and immature teratomas. They are further classified based on the malignant potential into benign and malignant tumors and latter is called as teratocarcinomas.
Teratomas are subtypes of germ cell tumors.Teratomas may be classified in four subgroups based on the histology and origin features.


==Classification==
==Classification==
 
*Teratomas may be classified in four subgroups based on the histology and origin features.<ref name="pmid27528018">{{cite journal| author=Zuquello RÁ, Tagliari G, Bagatini R, Camiña RH, Caron R, Lorencette NA et al.| title=Immature teratoma presenting as a soft-tissue mass with no evidence of other sites of involvement: a case report. | journal=Diagn Pathol | year= 2016 | volume= 11 | issue= 1 | pages= 76 | pmid=27528018 | doi=10.1186/s13000-016-0527-x | pmc=4986345 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27528018 }} </ref><ref name="PetersonBuckley2012">{{cite journal|last1=Peterson|first1=Christine M.|last2=Buckley|first2=Celine|last3=Holley|first3=Susan|last4=Menias|first4=Christine O.|title=Teratomas: A Multimodality Review|journal=Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology|volume=41|issue=6|year=2012|pages=210–219|issn=03630188|doi=10.1067/j.cpradiol.2012.02.001}}</ref>
*Teratomas are classifiable based on different general characteristics and site of origin.<ref name="urlTeratomas: A Multimodality Review - ScienceDirect">{{cite web |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0363018812000151?via%3Dihub |title=Teratomas: A Multimodality Review - ScienceDirect |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="pmid17080330">{{cite journal| author=Harms D, Zahn S, Göbel U, Schneider DT| title=Pathology and molecular biology of teratomas in childhood and adolescence. | journal=Klin Padiatr | year= 2006 | volume= 218 | issue= 6 | pages= 296-302 | pmid=17080330 | doi=10.1055/s-2006-942271 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17080330 }} </ref>
**Mature teratoma which is bening cystic and solid.
**Sacrococcygeal teratoma
**Immature teratoma which is malignant with some embryonic component.
**Mediastinal teratoma
**Malignant teratoma with some somatic malignant neoplasm component.
**Ovarian teratoma
**Monodermal teratoma.  
 
* Historically teratomas were classified as:<ref name="pmid17080330" />
** mature
** immature
*In adults teratomas likely demonstrate malignant inclination and behavior. In Children, different tumors from various origins are reported, while predominantly we may see sacrococcygeal tumors.
*We can also classify teratomas to benign and malignant tumors. The malignant types are named teratocarcinomas. 
==References==
==References==
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Overview

Teratomas are subtypes of germ cell tumors.Teratomas may be classified in four subgroups based on the histology and origin features.

Classification

  • Teratomas may be classified in four subgroups based on the histology and origin features.[1][2]
    • Mature teratoma which is bening cystic and solid.
    • Immature teratoma which is malignant with some embryonic component.
    • Malignant teratoma with some somatic malignant neoplasm component.
    • Monodermal teratoma.

References

  1. Zuquello RÁ, Tagliari G, Bagatini R, Camiña RH, Caron R, Lorencette NA; et al. (2016). "Immature teratoma presenting as a soft-tissue mass with no evidence of other sites of involvement: a case report". Diagn Pathol. 11 (1): 76. doi:10.1186/s13000-016-0527-x. PMC 4986345. PMID 27528018.
  2. Peterson, Christine M.; Buckley, Celine; Holley, Susan; Menias, Christine O. (2012). "Teratomas: A Multimodality Review". Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. 41 (6): 210–219. doi:10.1067/j.cpradiol.2012.02.001. ISSN 0363-0188.