Intratesticular and intraovarian epidermoid inclusion cysts: report of two cases

Abstract

Two rare cases of intragonadal epidermoid inclusion cysts are described. Their etiology remains controversial and a possible hypothesis is monodermal abortive teratomas, with no mesodermal and endodermal components. As the ultrasound test results were inconclusive, it became difficult to rule out the possibility of neoplasm. Therefore, patients were submitted to radical therapy. The definitive diagnosis for both cases was provided by the anatomopathological examination.

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Appendix epidermoid cyst: Presenting as an acute appendicitis

“…[14][15][16] Diagnosis of epidermoid cyst based on imaging is not a significant and histological examination is high. 17,18 Differential diagnoses of abdominal masses such as acute inflammation, volvulus, obstruction, and neoplasms should be considered. 14 Complete surgical excision is considered curative although recurrence after incomplete excision is possible.…”

Intestinal epidermoid cyst in a cat

“…A diagnosis of epidermoid cyst based exclusively on imaging is unreliable and histological examination is implicitly recommended (Mady and Melhem, 2002;Morgan et al, 2013;Sahoo et al, 2013;Zavras et al, 2014). Differential diagnoses of abdominal masses such as foreign bodies, polyps and neoplasms must be considered.…”