Ovarian dermoid cyst. Coloured hysterosalpingogram X-ray of the pelvis of a woman a dermoid cyst (top right) containing teeth (indicated by arrows) in her left ovary. A dermoid cyst is a benign tumour,usually present from birth,that contains fatty tissue. Some dermoid cysts contain misplaced tissue types such as fragments of bone,cartilage,or in this case a tooth. They occur as painless swellings,sometimes after injury,but may cause discomfort and abdominal swelling. A hysterosalpingogram is taken after the introduction of a radio-opaque material to the uterus via a catheter in the vagina (bottom centre) | |
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