| Literature DB >> 21904862 |
N S Shetty1, S Vallabhaneni, A Patil, M M Babu, A Baig.
Abstract
Extragonadal mature cystic teratomas (dermoid cysts) have been reported occasionally, with the most common site being the omentum. We report a rare case of a parasitic dermoid cyst that was incidentally found in an indirect inguinal hernia sac in a 66-year-old woman. The right ovary was absent from its proper anatomical location. Histopathologic study revealed a mature cystic teratoma with viable ovarian tissue. These findings suggested auto-amputation of the ovary either by inflammation or torsion.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21904862 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-011-0876-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hernia ISSN: 1248-9204 Impact factor: 4.739