Abnormal Ovarian Cyst REVEALED - Everything You Need to Know!

Abnormal ovarian cyst like dermoid cyst, endometrioma cyst, cyst adenoma cyst, and ‘polycystic ovarian disease’ occur due to imbalance of ‘female hormones’, i.e. progesterone and estrogen. Abnormal ovarian cyst are quite different as compared to functional cyst. As the name suggests, these cysts result out of abnormal growth of cells. However, they cannot be termed as cancerous.



Most of these cysts are just benign growths. The reason behind this abnormal growth is still being found out. Such cysts are likely of remaining forever, without having any problems caused. They can also burst at times, thereby needing an immediate surgery. Let these ovarian cysts be studied in details:

Such sort of cyst is filled with different kinds of tissues inclusive of skin and air. Medically, it’s a ‘cystic teratoma’ which contains mature skin full with sweat glands and hair follicles, at times long hair clumps, and very often, pockets of blood, sebum, cartilage, eyes, teeth, nails, bone, fat, and ‘thyroid tissue. Due to the presence of mature tissue, dermoid cyst is nearly benign (always). The rarely occurring ‘malignant dermoid cyst ’ normally develops ‘Squamous Cell Carcinoma’ in the adults. It generally leads to the development of ‘Endodermal Sinus Tumor’ in children and babies.

Dermoid cysts are likely to develop in small children. They are usually found adjoining the eyebrow’s lateral aspect. It gives a rubbery feeling. These are at times watched and at times excised. Disruption of dermoid cyst results in to an ‘Inflammatory Reaction’. There is a possibility of recurrence of dermoid cyst if it is not excised fully. At times, full excision isn’t practical if the cyst is in a ‘Dumbbell Configuration’ where there is an extension through skull’s suture line.

A tiny dermoid cyst on head, i.e. skull sutures, under tongue, palate, nose, sinus, etc. or coccyx can become difficult in terms of distinguishing from pilonidal cyst. The reason can be stated as both being ‘full of hair’. A ‘pilonidal cyst’ can be referred to as a ‘pilonidal sinus’ that gets obstructed. Any teratoma adjoining the surface of body might develop a fistula or sinus. Cluster can also be developed. A pilonidal cyst can be referred to as ‘Sacrococcygeal Fistula’, which goes on to mention about any kind of dermal infection adjoining the tailbone. It causes a lot of pain on the whole.

A pilonidal cyst resembles dermoid cyst in many ways. The most significant similarity is the presence of Germ Cell Tumor. Right diagnosis is essential as all the teratomas need surgical excision. It should be noted that this surgery should take place without any sort of spillage. A reputable oncologist must be consulted for this purpose.