Bilateral dermoid cysts of the ovary in a pregnant woman: case report and review of the literature.
OBJECTIVE
Most nonphysiological ovarian masses discovered during pregnancy are benign dermoid cysts. The association of dermoid cysts with pregnancy has been increasingly reported since 1918. They usually present the dilemma of weighing the risks of surgery and anesthesia versus the risks of untreated adnexal mass.


METHODS
We are reporting an illustrative case and presenting a review of the literature for recommendations regarding the management of such cases.


RESULTS
The bilateral dermoid cysts were surgically treated in the second trimester.


CONCLUSIONS
Most references state that it is more feasible to treat bilateral dermoid cysts of the ovaries discovered during pregnancy if they grow beyond 6 cm in diameter. This is usually performed through laparotomy or very carefully through laparoscopy and should preferably be done in the second trimester.
Medical Center of Central Georgia, 840 Pine Street, Macon, GA 31201, USA. mswalid@yahoo.com
Mohammad Sami
MS
Walid
Mark G
MG
Boddy
D000328:Adult; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal