dermoid cysts are congenital anomalies derived from ectoderm. they are rare in head and neck region and especially in pinna. we presented an 8-year-old girl with a dermoid cyst in the conchal region of auricle which was treated with complete surgical resection.

Pancreatic dermoid cysts are rare and benign congenital abnormalities of germ cell origin. They occur equally in males and females without age predilection. Though radiographic imaging aids in the diagnosis, most times they are inconclusive and require fine-needle aspiration cytology for confirmation. We report the first case of a dermoid cyst presenting as recurrent pancreatitis in a 49-year-o...

Nasal dermoid sinus cysts are uncommon congenital anomalies presenting either as cysts or sinuses. They are frequently associated with extension into the intracranial space, requiring craniotomy for adequate resection. At the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, we have managed 25 patients with nasal dermoid sinus cysts over 8 years and present details of clinical features, preope...

Dermoid cyst is a type of choristoma that generally originates from a bony structure due to abnormal ectodermal sequestration during the course of development. Dermoid cysts can appear in any part of body but 7 percent occur in the head and neck. Its most common location is at the antero-lateral frontozygomatic suture, which is located above the superior orbital rim, followed by the superomedia...

OBJECTIVE There have been few reports of lingual dermoid cysts with a congenital discharging fistula. We report such a case, which mimicked lipoma on computed tomography, and we discuss relevant clinical and radiological features. METHOD We present a case report and a review of the English language literature concerning lingual dermoid cysts either mimicking lipoma or with a congenital discha...

Ovarian dermoid cysts are one of the most common benign neoplasms in women. Rectal fistula formation due to an ovarian dermoid cyst, particularly a benign dermoid cyst, is extremely rare. A 17-year-old girl with symptoms of lower abdominal pain, passage of sebaceous materials in the stool, and hematochezia was found to have an 11-cm dermoid cyst complicated with a rectal fistula formation. Lapa...

Mature cystic teratomas, including dermoid cysts, are among the most commonly found benign tumors of the ovary. Malignant transformation of mature cysts occurs very rarely, usually in older patients. In this article, we presented a case report of a 17-yearold girl with a mature teratoma and a non-specifically increased level of the Ca 19.9 marker. We also reviewed the current literature. Based ...

BACKGROUND Dermoid cysts are rare well-differentiated benign tumors derived from ectodermal cell origins. Usually caught incidentally, they have the potential for mass effect, malignant degeneration, and rupture. Dermoid cysts can often present a unique surgical challenge. CASE REPORT A 69-year-old male brought to the emergency department after a motor-vehicle accident had a preperitoneal inc...

BACKGROUND Dermoid cysts are non-neoplastic tumors that arise from defects in the separation of the neuroectoderm. Cyst rupture rarely occurs spontaneously and the most common symptom is headache, followed by seizure. Although many cases of ruptured dermoid cysts present with symptoms, reports of cases that are asymptomatic, or where symptoms disappear, are rare. CASE PRESENTATION We report t...

Struma ovarii belongs to the class of monodermal and highly specialized teratomas. These tumors are detected mainly among mature teratomas, accounting for up to 3% of all ovarian teratomas. Besides dermoid cysts, thyroid tissue is also found in serous and mucous cysts within the ovary. The aim of the research was to analysis of the incidence of struma ovarii – a rare type of tumor – among dermo...