title: Unreported location and presentation for a parasitic ovarian dermoid cyst in an indirect inguinal hernia.
abstract: Extragonadal mature cystic teratomas (dermoid cysts) have been reported occasionally, with the most common site being the omentum. We report a rare case of a parasitic dermoid cyst that was incidentally found in an indirect inguinal hernia sac in a 66-year-old woman. The right ovary was absent from its proper anatomical location. Histopathologic study revealed a mature cystic teratoma with viable ovarian tissue. These findings suggested auto-amputation of the ovary either by inflammation or torsion.
authors: Department of General Surgery, Sri Devaraj URS Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka State, 563101, India. dr_shettynikhil@yahoo.co.in
authors: N S
authors: NS
authors: Shetty
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Vallabhaneni
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Patil
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Babu
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Baig
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D054159:Torsion, Mechanical