Dermoid

A dermoid cyst, also known as a mature cystic ovarian teratoma, is a common type of ovarian condition. They can be present from birth but slow growing (1-2mm per year). It may take many years before it is visible or found on examinations. It is growth that is formed of different types of primitive embryologic tissue, most commonly skin sebaceous or fatty tissue. This presence of fat in an ovarian lesion is typical for an ovarian dermoid.Complications of a dermoid while rare, can occur. The most common complication is torsion (twisting) of the ovary due to the dermoid lesion.