Journal of Medical Case Reports (Feb 2009)

Parasitic dermoid cyst managed laparoscopically in a 29-year-old woman: a case report

  • Bartlett Ciprian E,
  • Khan Ashfaq,
  • Pisal Narendra

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-3-63
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 1
p. 63

Abstract

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Abstract Introduction Dermoid cysts are one of the most frequently occurring ovarian cysts; parasitic dermoid cysts, however, are extremely rare. Case presentation We report a case of a 29-year-old Japanese woman with an incidental finding of an adnexal mass on bimanual examination. Sonographic imaging reported an 8 cm mass in the Pouch of Douglas. This was found to be a parasitic dermoid cyst and was removed at laparoscopy. Conclusion We believe laparoscopy to be a safe and effective means of managing parasitic ovarian dermoid cysts.