1. Definition of dermoid cyst - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
A type of benign (not cancer) germ cell tumor (type of tumor that begins in the cells that give rise to sperm or eggs) that often contains several different types of tissue such as hair, muscle, and bone. Also called mature teratoma.
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2. Baker's Cyst
Baker's cysts in children often involve the bursa, a small sac of fluid behind the knee. The bursa may join with the sac that cushions the knee bones (synovial sac) to form a cyst.
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3. Dermoid Cyst
A dermoid cyst is a pocket or cavity under the skin that contains tissues normally present in the outer layers of the skin. The pocket forms a mass that is sometimes visible at birth or in early infancy but often is not seen until later years. Der...
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4. Dermoid Cyst
Benign Dermoid Cyst With Hairs--Diffuse Illumination
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5. Dermoid Cyst: eMedicine Dermatology
The term dermoid cyst does not appear to be restricted to a single kind of lesion nor is it used in only a single medical discipline. The term dermoid cyst can be found in the vocabulary of dermatologists, dermatopathologists,...
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6. AAPOS :: Dermoid Cyst
A dermoid is an overgrowth of normal, non-cancerous tissue in an abnormal location. Dermoids occur all over the body. The ones in and around the eye are usually comprised of skin structures and fat [See figure 1].
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7. Dermoid cysts - WikiCNS
1. Less common than epidermoid cysts (1:4); are usually midline and occur in the fontanelle, fourth ventricle or cauda equina; occur as a result of neural ectoderm being folded in during neurulation – communication of the cyst with the exterior vi...
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8. ermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,cyst, dermoid,malformation, congenital,cyst, dermoid,malformation, congenital,cyst, dermo...
This healthy 6-year-old boy was born with a small cyst on the left upper eye lid. His mother cut the hairs growing from the center of the lesion when they became irritating.
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9. Go Ask Alice!: Dermoid cyst
What is the name of the cyst that when removed is made of hair and teeth and body tissue? My friend had one removed from her ovary and her doctor said that very few of them are malignant.
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10. Dermoid Cyst | Seattle Children's Hospital
Dermoid cysts are closed sacs that form within the body. A cyst may contain fluid, pus, some other tissue from the body, or foreign matter.
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