Women in their childbearing years are at greater risk for developing ovarian dermoid cysts — a unique type of growth much different than any other cyst. “What’s interesting about a dermoid that makes ...

Whether they’re on your ovaries, on your breasts, or on your bikini line masquerading as ingrown hairs, cysts can be pretty mundane medical business. But dermoid cysts are different. Thanks to their ...

A woman’s routine ultrasound reveals a shocking growth inside her body—hair, teeth, and more—raising questions about dermoid ...

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. Mom Emma Corcoran, 43, told South West News ...

A 5 x 3-cm mandibular structure and eight teeth were found inside an asymptomatic ovarian dermoid cyst that was removed from a 15-year-old girl in New York, according to a case report published online ...

Ovarian cysts are very common in people who menstruate, with an estimated 10% to 30% of women — and potentially more — developing at least one in their lifetime. These fluid-filled sacs develop in or ...

IN A previous paper entitled "Ovarian Conservation during Surgery" 1 particular attention was paid to bilateral ovarian dermoids and ovarian endometriosis. Two patients were reported therein who had ...

To the Editor: The computed tomographic (CT) image of bilateral dermoid cysts (July 26 issue) 1 is indeed elegant and illustrative of the disease process. However, it also illustrates the unnecessary ...

Ovarian cysts are usually not painful and will go away on their own. However, if a cyst is growing or you have multiple cysts you may have symptoms and need surgery. A ruptured cyst can cause severe ...

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs or pockets in an ovary or on its surface. Women have two ovaries—each about the size and shape of an almond—on each side of the uterus. Eggs (ova), which develop ...

What Is a Dermoid Cyst? A dermoid cyst is an abnormal growth of non-cancerous tissue under the skin. These cysts may contain hair follicles, skin tissue, sweat, and oil. Sometimes cysts also contain ...