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HERNIA
Volume 17, Issue 2, Pages 263-265Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10029-011-0876-z
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Dermoid cyst extragonadal; Indirect inguinal hernia
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Extragonadal mature cystic teratomas (dermoid cysts) have been reported occasionally, with the most common site being the omentum. We report a rare case of a parasitic dermoid cyst that was incidentally found in an indirect inguinal hernia sac in a 66-year-old woman. The right ovary was absent from its proper anatomical location. Histopathologic study revealed a mature cystic teratoma with viable ovarian tissue. These findings suggested auto-amputation of the ovary either by inflammation or torsion.
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