Ovarian Dermoid Cyst

Categories: Complex Ovarian Cysts

Dermoid cysts are among the most bizarre of cysts. They can contain bits and pieces of every type of human tissue such as bone, teeth, skin, nail, hair, cartilage, neural tissue, etc. This occurs because they develop from undifferentiated germ cells that are capable of producing all human tissues. They do this without any sort of fertilization. Dermoid cysts are very common and account for nearly half of all benign ovarian tumors. They can appear on the face, scalp, or neck and on one ... Read More