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Obstetrics & Gynecology 1973;42:887-891
© 1973 by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Dermoid Cyst of Ovary Containing Fetus-Like Structure

RAMEZ S. AZOURY, MD, NIYAZY W. JUBAYLI, MD and BASSAM Y. BARAKAT, MD

From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon.

A fetus-like structure found in an ovarian cyst removed from a 27-year-old female is reported. The cyst contained tissues derived from the three germ layers. In addition, the interesting feature was the presence of a skull with orbits, rudiments of vertebral bodies, four limb buds, external genilalia, and long hair. The sex chroma tin was positive. This "homunculus" represents an aborted attempt at forming a fetus. Microscopic findings from the various regions of this structure, as well as histogenesis are discussed.






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