Unusual contents of a dermoid cyst of the ovary removed by laparoscopy.
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.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Queensland.
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D000328:Adult; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*