Presentation
Long standing left inguinal swelling.
Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Inguinal dermoid cyst
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Inguinal ultrasound shows a well-defined cystic mass lesion with multiple internal floating echogenic balls giving the floating balls sign in addition to multiple thin, echogenic bands (dot-dash pattern) without detectable color Doppler activity, features of dermoid cyst.
From the case:
Inguinal dermoid cyst
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The macroscopic pathology image confirms the diagnosis of a dermoid cyst (mature cystic teratoma).
Case Discussion
An inguinal dermoid cyst is a rare cause of inguinal swelling.