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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 905-907 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Korean medical science |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 Dec |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dermoid cyst
- Homunculus
- Ovarian neoplasms
- Teratoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine