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Is a dermoid ovarian cyst a baby fetus of a failed pregnancy??

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Dermoid: A dermoid is not fetal tissue.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/21/2019

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NO: A dermoid cyst is a particular type of ovarian tumor which has multiple tissue types, and it never was and never will be a baby. The different types of tissue are randomly organized but can sometimes form recognizable structures (hair and teeth are common) which may give the illusion that it could be something more.

Answered 8/21/2018

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