A Case of Bilateral Ovarian Dermoid Cysts
Journal Title: GCSMC Journal of Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
A dermoid cyst (also called as “mature teratoma”) is a sac like growth that may be present at birth. It contains structures such as hair, fluid, teeth or skin glands that can be found on or in the skin. In some cases;especially in ovary it also contains thyroid or brain tissue. Ovarian dermoid cysts, which not uncommonly found in both ovaries can develop in a women in her reproductive years. The word “teratoma” is derived from the Greek word “teraton” meaning monster. The term dermoid cyst was coined by Leblanc in 1831.
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Urvi Prajapati, Jalashree Rana, Rajul Shah, Cherry Shah, Nailesh Shah
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