What are the types of dermoid cysts?

What are the types of dermoid cysts?

More than 8 out of 10 dermoid cysts occur on the head and neck. The most common type of dermoid cyst is a periorbital dermoid cyst. This type of cyst occurs near the outside edge of one of your eyebrows.

Other common dermoid cyst types include:

• Ovarian dermoid cyst: Occurs on or in your ovary.
• Spinal dermoid cyst: Forms on your spine.

Rarer types of dermoid cysts include:

• Epibulbar dermoid cyst: Found on the surface of your eye.
• Intracranial dermoid cyst: Found in your brain.
• Nasal sinus dermoid cyst: Forms inside your nose.
• Orbital dermoid cyst: Occurs around the bones of your eye socket.