Abstract
Background
The presence of ectodermal-derived tissue, including teeth, in an ovarian dermoid
cyst is a common occurrence. The presence of a fully formed mandibular structure with
teeth, however, is rare, and there are few case reports in the literature that discuss
its surgical management.
Case
We report a case of an adolescent girl found to have a mandibular structure with teeth
in her dermoid cyst at the time of her laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy and a novel
surgical approach in the extraction of the cyst contents from the abdominal cavity.
Summary and Conclusion
The use of an arthroscopic surgical blade to morcellate the mandibular-like bone allowed
for completion of the procedure laparoscopically, without laparotomy for specimen
extraction, allowing the patient to benefit from the advantages of minimally invasive
surgery.
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Publication history
Published online: October 09, 2020
Footnotes
The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.
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