38. Cysta dermoides: Difference between revisions

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(Created page with "'''Organ''': Ovary? '''Description''': We can see an opened cyst with hair and maybe even teeth inside. '''Diagnosis''': Dermoid cyst '''Causes''': * Unknown '''Theory''': Dermoid cyst is the most common type of mature teratoma. They can be found anywhere teratomas can be found, like the ovaries, testicles or anywhere in the midline of the body (for embryological reasons). They frequently contain skin, hair, sweat glands, and can even contain bones and teeth. Our...")
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Organ: Ovary?

Description:

We can see an opened cyst with hair and maybe even teeth inside.

Diagnosis: Dermoid cyst

Causes:

  • Unknown

Theory:

Dermoid cyst is the most common type of mature teratoma. They can be found anywhere teratomas can be found, like the ovaries, testicles or anywhere in the midline of the body (for embryological reasons).

They frequently contain skin, hair, sweat glands, and can even contain bones and teeth. Our preparation definitely contains at least hair and maybe teeth. These are all mature tissues, showing the fact that a dermoid cyst is a mature teratoma and is therefore usually benign.

Dermoid cyst front
Dermoid cyst back. It looks like teeth but we’re not 100% sure