What is an ovarian dermoid cyst?

The ovaries are very important reproductive organs for women and are very prone to disease. A typical example is ovarian dermoid cysts, and the number of patients has been increasing in recent years. A single dermoid cyst is a congenital disease, and most patients with ovarian dermoid cysts are adults, who will show symptoms such as abdominal pain and bloating, which are very harmful. So, what is ovarian dermoid cyst? Let’s take a closer look at it.

Dermoid cyst is a congenital disease and a hamartoma that is often located subcutaneously and occasionally found under the mucosa or in internal organs. Depending on the location of the cyst, the cyst may contain different components, such as teeth, nails, and cartilage-like or bone-like structures.

The incidence of ovarian dermoid cysts has increased a lot in recent years, but there are still many people who do not understand this disease. Ovarian dermoid cysts are actually mature cystic teratomas among germ cell tumors. This situation may occur in women of any age. However, among patients with ovarian dermoid cysts, according to statistics, we found that most patients are women of childbearing age. Patients in this age group account for 80% to 90%. Patients with ovarian dermoid cysts generally do not have any discomfort symptoms.

When the size of the tumor increases with the course of the disease, there will be various uncomfortable symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating and compression. If the tumor becomes infected, twisted or ruptured, patients with ovarian dermoid cysts will have symptoms of acute abdominal discomfort. Usually speaking, ovarian cysts actually refer to simple ovarian cysts. It may also be a general term for various ovarian cystic lesions before the pathological results come out. Therefore, it is different from ovarian dermoid cysts.

What is ovarian dermoid cyst? Some patients with ovarian diseases have ovarian cysts, while others have ovarian dermoid cysts. Ovarian dermoid cyst is a mature cystic teratoma disease among germ cell tumors. It affects a wide range of patients and can occur at any age. Women of childbearing age are more likely to suffer from the disease.

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