Dermoid cyst
It is a cystic type of teratoma that may contain developed skin with hair follicles, hair and sweat glands, sometimes some sebum, blood, fat, bone, nails, teeth, and other tissue.
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What can be done for a dermoid cyst?
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Can I have baby after remove of dermoid cysts?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Dermoid cyst developed and grew to 2cm in 2 months??
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A 18-year old female asked:
Do dermoid cyst grow back? How big is the possibility.
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A 37-year old asked:
Dermoid cyst removal in 2 weeks-what to expect for recovery?
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A 32-year old asked:
Dermoid cyst on right side, but pain on left side instead, what to do?
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What is the recurrence rate of dermoid cysts on the ovaries?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Is a dermoid cyst cancerous?
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Is a ovarian dermoid cyst baby?
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A 23-year old female asked:
What causes ovarian dermoid cysts?
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What causes an ovarian dermoid cyst?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Can ovarian Dermoid cysts grow quickly?
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A 50-year old asked:
How much does a 7 CM dermoid cyst weigh?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Does a small dermoid cyst affect fertility?
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A 34-year old female asked:
If a dermoid cyst bursts what are the risks?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Likelihood of a ovarian dermoid cyst returning?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can a dermoid cyst become cancerous if not removed?
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A 25-year old female asked:
It is possible to be pregnance after removing dermoid cyst?
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A 46-year old asked:
What is a dermoid cyst? And why would a one year old get one?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Can you get a dermoid cyst removed without affecting the ovary?
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A 20-year old female asked:
How likely is a dermoid cyst going to be cancerous? Just had one removed
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A 41-year old asked:
Could the removal of my ovarian dermoid cyst make my weight or wasitline decrease?
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A 39-year old asked:
Has anyone had a dermoid cyst removed? Did it really hurt if they spilled the liquid in it?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Had a dermoid cyst removed a month ago and it still hurts the same sort of pain, is this healing pain?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Hello, I have a dermoid cyst on my ovary and the size is 2.8x 2.6x 3.1. Is this big enough to get removed?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I had my right Overy removed due to a dermoid cyst. What are the possibilities of my left one getting a cyst?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I am 36 and only have one ovary due to 2 dermoid cysts in the last 10 years, will I go through the change early?
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A 35-year old female asked:
What are the current opinions on expectant management of small and stable Dermoid cysts on the ovary?
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A female asked:
Can ovarian dermoid cysts and depression be linked?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Have large dermoid cysts in ovaries, just wondering why the cysts would make me feel nauseous and pain in vagina?
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