Introduction Periocular dermoid cysts are common and leakage of the lipid or keratin contents leads to an inflammation—often asymptomatic—around the cyst, which may cause adherence of the ...

A British woman claims a “football-sized” cyst growing on her ovary prevented her from eating properly, causing her to drop about 70 pounds in a year.

In general, multiple large intraoral dermoid cysts appear in people in their 20s or 30s. Often benign, these cysts are removed via intraoral or extraoral surgery depending on their location. A 1-month ...

A dermoid cyst is usually discovered during a pelvic exam or on an ultrasound. Your doctor may schedule regular ultrasound check-ups to keep an eye on it, or you may need it to be surgically removed.

A CT scan or MRI might also help determine whether the cyst looks suspicious and/or contains elements (such as teeth) found in a dermoid cyst that develops from germ cells. (This is a very ...

Original Article Archive Reformation of an Ovarian Dermoid Cyst Author: Alexander A. Levi, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published July 19, 1951 N Engl J Med 1951;245: 99 - 100 ...

Dermoid Cysts and Teratomata of the Mediastinum Authors: ROBERT C. COCHRANE, M.D., and STANLEY J. G. NOWAK, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published December 3, 1931 N Engl J Med 1931;205: 1077 ...