Intrauterine Surgery to Remove a Cervical Teratoma

Posted On: 04-22-2015

What is Intrauterine Surgery to Remove a Cervical Teratoma?

Intrauterine surgery to remove a cervical teratoma is an open fetal surgery. It is a major abdominal procedure that removes a benign or malignant tumor from the base of the fetus’ skull. The surgery is performed before 32 weeks gestation if the tumor presents risk to the fetus or mother.

Also Known As:

Gynecologic surgery
Intrauterine surgery
Open fetal surgery to remove a cervical teratoma
Uterus surgery
Fetal surgery
Fetal intervention

Conditions Treated with Intrauterine Surgery to Remove a Cervical Teratoma:

This procedure is used to treat a cervical teratoma.

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Non-Surgical or Other Surgical Alternatives to Intrauterine Surgery to Remove a Cervical Teratoma:

There are no non-surgical alternatives to intrauterine surgery to remove a cervical teratoma. However, surgery can be performed after the birth to remove the cervical teratoma.

Anesthesia with Intrauterine Surgery to Remove a Cervical Teratoma:

Intrauterine surgery to remove a cervical teratoma is performed under general anesthesia, which means that the patient is asleep and completely unaware during the procedure.

Potential Complications from Intrauterine Surgery to Remove a Cervical Teratoma:

Potential risks following intrauterine surgery to remove a cervical teratoma include premature labor, premature delivery and a negative reaction to the anesthesia that is used. It is also possible for the mother to experience wound infection, infection in the uterus, bleeding, leaking of amniotic fluid, psychological stress and infertility. Fetal death is also a possibility.

Prognosis after Intrauterine Surgery to Remove a Cervical Teratoma:

The benefit of performing intrauterine surgery to remove a cervical teratoma outweighs the risks in cases when the tumor is growing quickly and is threatening the life of the fetus and mother.