Dermoid cyst

Dermoid cyst

Definition

A mature teratoma characterized by the presence of a cyst which is lined by mature tissue resembling the epidermis and the epidermal appendages. It occurs in the ovary, testis, and extragonadal sites including central nervous system and skin.

Also known as benign cystic teratoma, dermoid, dermoid cyst, dermoid cyst, benign, dermoid tumor, mature cystic teratoma, subcutaneous cystic teratoma — per MONDO

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