The woman had an ovarian tumor filled with hair and teeth.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - A woman was admitted to the hospital with severe abdominal pain. There, doctors discovered she had a ruptured ovarian teratoma with critical complications.

On August 7th, Dr. Nguyen Quang Huy, Head of the General Surgery Department at People's Hospital 115, announced that his unit had successfully performed emergency surgery on a critical case of ruptured ovarian teratoma.

Previously, on July 20th, Ms. NTKC (47 years old, residing in Tay Ninh province) was admitted to the hospital with severe abdominal pain, abdominal distension, mild fever, and general fatigue. Clinical examination and imaging results revealed that the woman had a ruptured right ovarian teratoma, accompanied by peritonitis. This is a serious complication that could lead to sepsis if not treated promptly.

She was immediately scheduled for emergency surgery. In the operating room, doctors discovered that her abdominal cavity contained a large amount of pus mixed with hair and teeth due to a ruptured ovarian tumor on the right side, measuring approximately 15cm. Simultaneously, another tumor measuring 7cm was also found on her left ovary.

The tumor containing hair and teeth was removed from the patient's abdomen (Photo: Hospital).

The doctors removed the entire right ovary and the ruptured tumor, while also dissecting the tumor on the left side and preserving the left ovary. After the surgery, which lasted over two hours, the patient was closely monitored in the General Surgery department and recovered well. She was discharged after 5 days in stable condition.

According to Dr. Nguyen Quang Huy, ovarian teratoma is a type of germ cell tumor, commonly found in women of reproductive age, and can even occur in younger women.

"Most ovarian teratomas are benign, but they contain many tissues such as hair, skin, and teeth... If the tumor grows large or ruptures, it can cause dangerous complications such as torsion, bleeding, infection, or peritonitis, as in the recent case," Dr. Huy noted.

Teratomas often develop silently, with no obvious symptoms in the early stages. Many cases are only discovered incidentally during routine ultrasounds, or when hospitalized for abdominal pain or menstrual irregularities.

With large or ruptured tumors, the situation quickly becomes critical. At that point, immediate action is necessary.

Dr. Huy emphasized that regular gynecological checkups, at least once a year, are very important, even if there are no unusual symptoms. Women aged 30 and older, or those with a history of ovarian cysts or gynecological diseases, need more frequent checkups.

In cases of dull or severe lower abdominal pain, menstrual irregularities, bloating, abdominal heaviness, or unexplained fatigue, women should go to the hospital early for timely diagnosis and treatment.

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