Dermoid Cyst; Symptoms and Treatment

A cyst is an abnormal growth that develops in a closed sac somewhere in the body. A dermoid cyst is a special type of cyst that contains skin and skin appendages, which include hair follicles and sweat glands. Dermoid cysts have different names depending on which part of the body they form and what types of structures are inside them. It can be a bit confusing. The dermoid cyst contains many types of cells, such as skin, hair, teeth, fat, bone and nerve cells, is called a teratoma.