Dermoid Cyst with Its Closest Differential Diagnosis in Perimenopaual Women

Abstract

Huge abdomino –pelvic masses presenting to the gynecology outpatient department are very common in developing countries like India. Hence the knowledge of differential diagnosis of such masses is important which includes dermoid cyst, sero-mucinous cystadenoma and leiomyoma. Approximately 25-30% of all ovarian tumors are of Germ cell origin and of these, of which 95% are benign. 10-20% of these masses constitute benign cystic teratomas (Dermoid cyst).