title: Ectopic beta-human chorionic gonadotropin production by a dermoid cyst.
abstract: Benign cystic teratomas of the ovary (dermoid cysts) are common in women in the 20- to 40-year-old age group; 10% of these teratomas are bilateral. There have been reports of hormone production by dermoid cysts, particularly thyroid-stimulating hormone. We report the first case to our knowledge, of ectopic human chorionic gonadotropin production by a dermoid cyst.
authors: Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, England.
authors: G P
authors: GP
authors: Downey
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Prentice
authors: L K
authors: LK
authors: Penna
authors: R P
authors: RP
authors: Gleeson
authors: M G
authors: MG
authors: Elder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006729:Hormones, Ectopic / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000096:biosynthesis*
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human; D006729:Hormones, Ectopic; D010446:Peptide Fragments