Removal of an atypical ovarian dermoid cyst: a case report

Autor: Zubir Rentiya, MD, MSc, Hassan Chaudhry, MD, Anthony Chukwurah, MD, Toluwalope Ejiyooye, MD, MPH, Tuba Khan, MD, Lisa Centeno, MD, Syeda Sarah Mahjabeen, MBBS, MD, Aadil Mahmood Khan, MBBS, MD
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Radiology Case Reports, Vol 17, Iss 10, Pp 3519-3522 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1930-0433
DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.06.005
Popis: Ovarian dermoid cysts, also known as mature teratomas, are benign embryonal tumors with a slow growth rate. They are the consequence of ectodermal components becoming trapped along with their closure sites and account for the most common germinative ovarian tumor in reproductive-aged women. These patients may have a reduced risk of morbidity if they receive an accurate diagnosis and extensive follow-up care. These cysts are often evaluated using one of the following imaging techniques: computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, pelvic ultrasonography, or transvaginal ultrasound. Laparoscopy and laparotomy are the 2 surgical procedures typically used to remove persistent or exceptionally large cysts. Leakage of cyst contents during surgery is a common postoperative complication that can seldom, but occasionally, results in chemical peritonitis. We discuss a case of a significant dermoid cyst that developed in an older woman and was successfully removed via laparoscopic surgery. This instance is instructive for other physicians who may encounter a similar pathology.
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