Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratoma Containing Homunculus: A Case Report.
10.3346/jkms.2003.18.6.905
- Author:
Yong Ho LEE
1
;
Sung Gun KIM
;
Sung Hyuk CHOI
;
In Sun KIM
;
Sun Haeng KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Korea University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. leejjuu@lycos.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ovarian Neoplasms;
Dermoid Cyst;
Homunculus;
Teratoma
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Human;
Ovarian Cysts/*pathology;
Ovarian Neoplasms/*pathology;
Pregnancy;
Teratoma/*diagnosis/*pathology
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2003;18(6):905-907
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a partial fetus-like structure (homunculus) in benign ovarian mature cystic teratoma removed from a 23-yr-old female. The cyst displayed various tissues derived from the three germ layers. The homunculus had a distinguished fetal cranial structure with one upper extremity. A partially developed osteocartilagenous skeleton was identified in the cranial structure of the homunculus. Intracranial structures such as cerebral cortex, retinal pigment, and leptomeninges were extruded from the partially disrupted calvarium.
