Ovarian mature cystic teratoma containing homunculus: a case report

J Korean Med Sci. 2003 Dec;18(6):905-7. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2003.18.6.905.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Cysts / pathology*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Teratoma / diagnosis*
  • Teratoma / pathology*