title: Erythrocytosis associated with a dermoid cyst of the ovary and erythropoietic activity of the tumour fluid.
abstract: A patient with dermoid cyst of the ovary and erythrocytosis is described. Surgical removal of the tumour was followed by a progressive decrease of the red cell mass with remission of the haematological abnormalities. Tumor fluid contained significant erythropoietic stimulating activity. This seems to be the first documented case of erythrocytosis associated with ovarian cyst.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000097:blood*; D004920:Erythropoiesis; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000097:blood*; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D004921:Erythropoietin