

CASE REPORT Year : 2014 | Volume : 7 | Issue : 4 | Page : 492-493

Bilateral dermoid cyst of ovary



Shastry Srikanth, Gadda Anandam

Department of Pathology, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh, India



Date of Web Publication 25-Jun-2014

Correspondence Address:

Shastry Srikanth

Department of Pathology, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh

India

Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None Check

DOI: 10.4103/0975-2870.135281



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 when in the ovary, it also contains thyroid or brain tissue. Ovarian dermoid cysts, which not uncommonly are found in both ovaries, can develop in a woman during her reproductive years. The word "teratoma" is derived from Greek work "teraton" meaning monster. It was initially used by Virchow in 1863. The term "dermoid cyst" was coined by Leblanc in 1831.

Keywords: Bilateral ovaries, dermoid cyst, asymptomatic condition

How to cite this article:

Srikanth S, Anandam G. Bilateral dermoid cyst of ovary. Med J DY Patil Univ 2014;7:492-3

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Srikanth S, Anandam G. Bilateral dermoid cyst of ovary. Med J DY Patil Univ [serial online] 2014 [cited 2020 Sep 21];7:492-3. Available from: http://www.mjdrdypu.org/text.asp?2014/7/4/492/135281

Introduction

Case Report

Figure 1: Gross showing hysterectomy specimen with bilateral adnexae, cut section of ovaries showing pulataceous material, hair and cartilage like areas



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Figure 2: Section showing lining squamous epithelium with underlying section showing many cyst filled spaces lined by squamous epithelium and skin adnexal structures (a). Section showing sebaceous glands and adipose tissue (b)



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Figure 3: Section showing lining squamous epithelium and cartilaginous areas along with anucleate squames and glial tissue (H and E, ×40)



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Discussion

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