Dermoid cyst causes
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soujanya Thummathati, MBBS [2]
Overview
Dermoid cysts are caused by the entrapment of the embryonic ectodermal cells in the embryonic lines of fusion during the fetal development. Acquired dermoid cysts may be caused by iatrogenic or traumatic implantation of the epithelial cells that subsequently grow.[1]
Causes
- Dermoid cysts are caused by the entrapment of the embryonic ectodermal cells in the embryonic lines of fusion during the fetal development.[1]
- Acquired dermoid cysts may be caused by iatrogenic or traumatic implantation of the epithelial cells that subsequently grow.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dermoid cyst.Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermoid_cyst Accessed on February 22, 2016.
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