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Case Reports
. 1989 Feb;160(2):449-51.
doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(89)90470-5.

Ectopic beta-human chorionic gonadotropin production by a dermoid cyst

G P Downey  1 , M Prentice, L K Penna, R P Gleeson, M G Elder
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Ectopic beta-human chorionic gonadotropin production by a dermoid cyst

G P Downey et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1989 Feb.

Abstract

Benign cystic teratomas of the ovary (dermoid cysts) are common in women in the 20- to 40-year-old age group; 10% of these teratomas are bilateral. There have been reports of hormone production by dermoid cysts, particularly thyroid-stimulating hormone. We report the first case to our knowledge, of ectopic human chorionic gonadotropin production by a dermoid cyst.

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