Dermoid cyst

MONDO:0002378

A mature teratoma characterized by the presence of a cyst which is lined by mature tissue resembling the epidermis and the epidermal appendages. It occurs in the ovary, testis, and extragonadal sites including central nervous system and skin.

Also known as: benign cystic teratoma, dermoid, dermoid cyst, dermoid cyst, benign, dermoid tumor, mature cystic teratoma, subcutaneous cystic teratoma, teratoma, benign

1438 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Dermoid cyst itself.

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Sub-types of Dermoid cyst

Cervical dermoid cyst 0 trials
Dermoid cyst of ovary 0 trials
Dermoid cyst of skin 0 trials
Facial dermoid cyst 0 trials
2 sub-types
- Nasal dermoid cyst 0 trials
- Orbital dermoid cyst 0 trials
Spinal cord dermoid cyst 0 trials

Including sub-types (1438) Tagged with Dermoid cyst (1)

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Egg freezing may shield fertility from repeat ovarian cyst surgeries

Disease control Completed

This study tested whether freezing eggs (oocyte cryopreservation) could help preserve fertility in women with benign ovarian cysts that often come back, like endometriomas. The 82 participants had cysts that required multiple surgeries, which can damage the ovaries. Researchers m…

Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC

Dermoid cyst

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Egg freezing may shield fertility from repeat ovarian cyst surgeries