Document Type : Case report

Authors

1 Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Vasei Hospital Clinical Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.

2 Department of Operating Room, School of Paramedics, Vasei Hospital Clinical Research Center, Sabzevar University of medical Sciences, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: Ovarian dermoid cysts are congenital developmental abnormalities, a dominant somatic cell layer. Dermoid cysts are formed more than the epidermis and skin attachments and are located in abnormal places. In this study, a female was introduced with a dermal ovarian cyst containing three adult teeth. The patient has referred to the Sabzevar Vasei Hospital.
Case Report: A 35-year-old woman with nausea, suprapubic pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding refered to Vasaie Hospital Sabzevar, according to ultrasound and Diagnosis of left ovarian dermoid cyst, Laparoscopy was performed and the cyst was removed. The removed cysts contained mucous fluid, fatty substances, hair, and three teeth in particular. On abdominal examination, reported pain and tenderness in the left quadrant. Other clinical and rectal examinations was normal and at the cytology tests, the level of plasma hemoglobin and hematocrit was decreased.
Conclusion: According to the reported case, the cysts should be examined for genetic material, or stem cells.

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