A suprapubic dermoid cyst confused with cutaneous endometriosis: a case report

Objective: To describe a case of suprapubic dermoid cyst that had been mistaken for cutaneous endometriosis. Design: Case report. Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea. Patient(s): A 22-year-old woman with a 5-year history of a slowly growing suprapubic mass, which had begun to bleed intermittently 6 months before presentation. Intervention(s): Complete excision of the suprapubic mass and primary closure of the wound. Main Outcome Measure(s): The natural course of the suprapubic dermoid cyst and histologic findings. Result(s): The excised suprapubic mass was histologically diagnosed as a dermoid cyst. Conclusion(s): Subcutaneous dermoid cysts should be part of the differential diagnosis of suprapubic wall masses.