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Unusual Contents of a Dermoid Cyst of the Ovary Removed by Laparoscopy
Author(s) -
Erian Mark M.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1994.tb02690.x
Subject(s) - dermoid cyst , ovary , laparoscopy , medicine , anatomy , surgery
Summary: Benign cystic teratoma (dermoid cyst) of the ovary is a common pathological entity. Usually, the cyst contains representative tissues of the 3 embryonic germ cell layers: ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm. Sebaceous material, hairs, cartilages, teeth, even thyroid tissue are frequently observed. In this case, the tumour was a well‐formed jaw and tongue, and was successfully removed via the laparoscope.