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 dermoid cyst ...

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 case report and a review of literature. The cystic lesion was totally removed following laminectomy from L5 through S4. Histologically, the tumor was diagnosed as a dermoid cyst. A 50-year-old woman ...

One of the most common types of ovarian cysts that we see in young women is the dermoid cyst. These cysts form from very early on, as the ovaries of a young girl begin to evolve. Dermoid cysts are ...

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 ...

In the weeks after my first child was born, I grew accustomed to weird pangs and strange sensations—after all, my body was doing some pretty heavy duty recovery. From hemorrhoids to the re-tightening ...

For a long time, Calle Hack thought the severe pain she experienced before her period was normal. But it was actually caused by a giant cyst on her ovary that contained cartilage and hair. "It was ...