Question 1892
{"accessible":false,"alternatives":[{"id":9395,"text":"autoimmune hemolytic anemia"},{"id":9396,"text":"malignant transformation"},{"id":9397,"text":"ovarian torsion"},{"id":9398,"text":"rupture"},{"id":9399,"text":"superimposed infection"}],"archived":false,"correctAlternativeId":9397,"explanation":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/ovarian-torsion?lang=gb\"\u003eovarian torsion\u003c/a\u003e: is considered the most common complication, seen ~3-16% of ovarian teratomas\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eother complications include:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erupture: ~1-4%\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emalignant transformation: ~1-2%, usually into\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/squamous-cell-carcinoma-ovary?lang=gb\"\u003esquamous cell carcinoma\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;(adults) or rarely into\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/ovarian-yolk-sac-tumour?lang=gb\"\u003eendodermal sinus tumors\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;(pediatrics)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esuperimposed infection: 1%\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/missing?article%5Btitle%5D=autoimmune-haemolytic-anaemia\u0026amp;lang=gb\"\u003eautoimmune hemolytic anemia\u003c/a\u003e: \u0026lt;1%\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehyperthyroidism (in\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/struma-ovarii-tumour?lang=gb\"\u003estruma ovarii\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;only)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/carcinoid-syndrome?lang=gb\"\u003ecarcinoid syndrome\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;(rare)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eparaneoplastic\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/anti-n-methyl-d-aspartic-acid-receptor-encephalitis?lang=gb\"\u003eanti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDA receptor) associated limbic encephalitis\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;(uncommon)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","id":1892,"imageUrl":null,"imageAttribution":null,"imageAttributionCaseInfo":null,"firstQuestionPath":"/questions/2064","nextQuestionPath":"/articles/ovarian-torsion/questions/1594","relatedArticles":[{"id":9523,"title":"Squamous cell carcinoma (ovary)","link":"/articles/squamous-cell-carcinoma-ovary?lang=us"},{"id":14478,"title":"Struma ovarii tumor","link":"/articles/struma-ovarii-tumour?lang=us"},{"id":15285,"title":"Ovarian yolk sac tumor","link":"/articles/ovarian-yolk-sac-tumour?lang=us"},{"id":32981,"title":"Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor encephalitis","link":"/articles/anti-n-methyl-d-aspartic-acid-receptor-encephalitis?lang=us"}],"alsoUsedIn":[{"id":1727,"kind":"Course","title":"2023 Virtual Conference Private Use - page 1727","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/2023-virtual-conference-private-use/pages/1727"},{"id":365,"kind":"LiveSchedule","title":"365","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/admin/live_schedules/365"},{"id":282,"kind":"LiveSchedule","title":"282","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/admin/live_schedules/282"},{"id":1494,"kind":"Course","title":"2023 Virtual Conference Private Use - page 1494","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/2023-virtual-conference-private-use/pages/1494"}],"stem":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is the most common complication of an ovarian dermoid cyst?\u003c/p\u003e","menuLinks":[{"text":"Report problem with question","url":"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO3soWYhOjJ7yErSysyCe5V4A1CqW7WK3rDA7MtAkecMGqNw/viewform?entry.1624461248\u0026entry.553583435=https://radiopaedia.org/questions/1892"}],"attemptsPercentages":[{"alternativeId":"9396","percentage":3},{"alternativeId":"9398","percentage":17},{"alternativeId":"9399","percentage":1},{"alternativeId":"9397","percentage":77},{"alternativeId":"9395","percentage":1}],"promptToLogin":false,"questionManager":false,"articleId":"ovarian-torsion"}