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Why would my small ovarian dermoid cyst (1.6 cm) be causing me pain? ultrasound showed no torsion and only trace fluid in pouch of douglas.

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Inflammation...: A dermoid can form any kind of tissue in the body: teeth, hair, skin, thyroid tissue, etc. It can be painful because it is stretching the ovarian capsule or because it is causing inflammation in the ovary or other surrounding tissue. Best wishes!

Answered 3/21/2016

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