Cecal dermoid masquerading dermoid cyst of ovary: a case report and review of the literature

Cecal dermoid masquerading dermoid cyst of ovary: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background The ovary is the most common site of occurrence of mature cystic teratomas (dermoid cysts). These are the most common ovarian germ cell tumor in the reproductive age group, accounting for 10–20% of all ovarian neoplasms, with a 1–2% risk of malignancy. A cecal dermoid cyst is a r...

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Main Authors: Tushar Subhadarshan Mishra, Saubhagya Kumar Jena, Supriya Kumari, Suvendu Purkait, Pavithra Ayyanar, Pallabi Nayak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Case report
Cecal neoplasm
Cecum
Dermoid cyst
Mature cystic teratoma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-020-02570-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-020-02570-y

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