Case Reports in Medicine (Jan 2012)

Giant Pelvic Retroperitoneal Epidermoid Cyst: A Rare Case Report

  • F. Z. Fdili Alaoui,
  • A. Oussaden,
  • H. Bouguern,
  • H. El Fatemi,
  • M. A. Melhouf,
  • A. Amarti,
  • K. Ait Taleb

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/981387
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2012

Abstract

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Epidermoid cyst is a frequent benign cutaneous tumor. The pelvic localization does not occur very often. The literature that taps into such cases is very limited in scope. Here is a report of a 27-year-old woman with a giant pelvic retroperitoneal epidermoid cyst. The use of ultrasound exploration and computed tomography has indicated ovarian origins. The surgery also revealed a retroperitoneal epidermoid cyst, uterus and ovaries were all intact. The evacuation of a cyst was found to contain lamellas of keratin. Histology permitted us to confirm the diagnosis. The patient was faring well after two years of followup.