1. Dermoid cysts are benign cystic teratomas, which result from ectodermal dystopia.

2. A Benign mature teratoma (dermoid cyst) may contain well-differentiated tissue - eg, hair, and teeth

3. It was shown that he had a dermoid cyst infected withBrucella abortus biotype 3 which was the same strain growing in his blood cultures.

4. The occurence of dermoid cysts of a complex type in the greater omentum has been discussed. In report of a case the matrix of tumor originates from the supernumerary ovary of otherwise normal adnexa, and becomes implanted in the greater omentum by autoamputation as a result of peduncle torsion.