[Parasitic dermoid cyst of the omentum. Case presentation]. / Quiste dermoide parasítico en el epiplón. Reporte de un caso.

BACKGROUND: Benign parasitic cystic teratomas or extragonadal tumors are relatively rare representing 0.4% of all tumors. Its most common site is the omentum. CASE REPORT: A 32-year-old women. Obstetric historial: 3 pregnancies, 2 deliveries, and 1 abortion. She was admitted with a 7 x 6 cm pelvic cystic mass meassured by ultrasound, laparoscopy was performed removing a pelvic cystic mass localized in omentum. The patient was discharged uneventful. Histological finding was a benign parasitic dermoid cyst of omentum. A literature review indicates that only 29 cases are reported.