18. Monsters in the Womb

We’re back with another spine-chilling sickness. For this episode we uncover the mystery of monster-like tumors filled with clusters of greasy hair, teeth, and eyeballs that grow in your womb. And no, we’re not talking about pregnancy! Tune in to learn more about a rare medical occurrence that can inhabit your body and go undetected for years. Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ Cheers! Sources:  Klein, A. (2017, January 6). Miniature brain and skull found inside 16-year-old girl’s ovary. Newscientist.com. Downey, A. (2018, August 10) “Like the exorcist” Teenager acts “possessed” after ovarian tumor with teeth and hair triggers brain infection. The Sun. Future Science Group. (2019, October 10). Managing growing teratoma syndrome: new insights and clinical applications. Marinis, M. (09 February 2012). Ovarian Teratoma. abc.com. Chang, C., & Lin, C. (2014, April 13). A case of recurrent, bilateral ovarian mature teratoma in a young woman. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3996130/ The Embryo Project Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://embryo.asu.edu/pages/teratomas Oliveira, F. G. (2014). Evidence of parthenogenetic origin of ovarian teratoma: Case report. Human Reproduction,, 19(8), 1867-1870. Retrieved from https://academic.oup.com/humrep/article/19/8/1867/2356435. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/teratoma