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.

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 ...

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 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 ...

"Most dermoid cysts are benign, but rarely, they can be cancerous," says Dr Bajekal. However, there are other complications that can arise from developing a dermoid cyst – although these aren't ...