Ovarian dermoid cyst: with torsion

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Adolescent girl with intermittent pelvic pain.

Patient Data

Age: 11 years
Gender: Female

Plain film, ultrasound and surgical specimen from a torsed ovarian dermoid cyst. Plain films show some irregular calcific densities in left hemipelvis which appear tooth like.

A well depicted dermoid cyst, with calcified tooth, fat and soft tissue contents.

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