title: A rare case of a giant epidermoid cyst of the ovary.
abstract: Epidermoid cysts of the ovary are rare benign lesions and they are usually an incidental finding in hysterectomy specimens. We are presenting the largest reported case of an epidermoid cyst of the ovary which measured 17x10x10 cm, in a 50 year old lady with a preoperative diagnosis of a fibroid uterus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology.
authors.forename: Nidhi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.lastname: Manimekalai
authors.forename: Sulochana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sonti
authors.lastname: Meenakshisundarum
keywords: Epidermoid cyst; Monodermal teratoma; Surface epithelial ovarian tumour