Dermoid cyst

What is a dermoid? cyst?

A dermoid cyst is a choristoma, a benign tumor consisting of microscopically normal tissue derived from germ cell layers foreign to that body site. In the skin, dermoid cysts are made up of epidermal and dermal components: keratinocytes, hair follicles and hair and sweat glands.

Who gets dermoid cyst?

Dermoid cyst of the skin appears in early childhood, with about 40% present at birth and most appearing by the age of 5 years. The cyst develops during the development of skin tissue in the embryonic stage. They occur at fusion lines.

Dermoid cysts in other parts of the body, such as inside the skull, spine, or abdominal cavity, particularly the ovaries, can occur at any time in people of all ages.

What are the clinical features of a dermoid cyst?

Dermoid cysts occur mainly on the face (outer eyebrow, eyelid, upper nose), neck or scalp but they can occur anywhere in the body. The cyst is usually a solitary, firm, mass-like lump and is 0.5 to 6 cm in diameter. May be associated with a nearby well and/or breast tract to the underlying tissues.

How is dermoid cyst diagnosed?

A dermoid cyst is diagnosed by its typical clinical appearance and typical pathology in biopsy.

Was it the dermoid cyst treatment?

A dermoid cyst is usually surgically removed using excision biopsy. Before surgery, it can be investigated with ultrasound scan to determine the extent of underlying tissue involvement. If there is a sinus tract nearby, this is often explored using a sinogram.

Dermoid cysts in other parts of the body, such as intracranial cysts, intraspinal cysts, intra-abdominal cysts and cystic Ovarian tumors can be difficult to treat and require special surgical techniques to remove the tumor. injury and prevent possible complications.