This is a laparoscopic video showing dermoid ovarian cysts removed from both
ovaries. The ovaries are incised with cautery to minimize bleeding then the dermoids are shelled or teased out.
After that is accomplished they are placed in a plastic bag and removed from the body. This way a larger incision
is avoided. Dermoids are a type of cyst which does not respond to medical or alternative treatment. They can be
slow growing but eventually need to be removed surgically. If these leak they can cause severe scarring and ruin
fertility as well as cause severe pain.
Ovarian cysts can be removed surgically without a big incision using this minimally invasive approach to
surgery. Learn more about when ovarian cysts need to be removed.