Dermoid cyst
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Fixation
Generally 10% neutral buffered formalin.
Gross processing
Example gross report:
| (Optionally: A. Labeled - Left dermoid cyst. The specimen is received in formalin and consists of) tan-pink to yellow cystic ovarian tissue measuring __ cm. The cyst lining reveals multiple patches of hair with associated greasy yellow keratinous material. Cross-sections show several plate-like areas of rubbery grey-white cartilage. Representative sections are submitted for microscopic examination in one cassette. |
Microscopic evaluation
The diagnostic criterion is a well-differentiated components from at least two germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm and/or endoderm).[1] Common representative tissues of these are:
- Ectoderm: Epidermis, eppidermal appendages, nervous tissue (neuroectoderm)
- Mesoderm: connective tissue, striated muslce, smooth muscle, cartilage
- Endoderm: Respiratory epithelium, thyroid tissue, gastrointestinal mucosa
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Notes
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