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 ...

A woman’s routine ultrasound reveals a shocking growth inside her body—hair, teeth, and more—raising questions about dermoid cysts and their hidden risks. Keep reading for more details.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Read before the Obstetrical Society of Boston, February 9, 1895.

A woman experiencing abdominal pain has been left stunned after learning she has an egg-sized cyst with hair and teeth growing inside her uterus. The woman — who uses the social media handle ...