title: Dermoid cyst in the hepatoduodenal ligament: report of a case.
abstract: We report an unusual case of a mature cystic teratoma, or dermoid cyst, in the hepatoduodenal ligament of a young woman. Mature cystic teratomas are rarely found in extragonadal sites, especially the hepatoduodenal ligament. Surgical resection remains the mainstay of therapy and is required for a definitive diagnosis. Patients who undergo complete resection of a mature cystic teratoma normally have an excellent prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Democritus University of Thrace, 15 Kolokotroni Street, Alexandroupolis, 68100, Greece.
authors.forename: Vasileios
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Souftas
authors.forename: Alexandros
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Polychronidis
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giatromanolaki
authors.forename: Sebachedin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Perente
authors.forename: Constantinos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Simopoulos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004386:Duodenum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*