Epidermoid cysts,dermoid cysts and teratoid cysts are cystic malformations lined with squamous epithelium.They present as soft nodular lesions with a sessile base.Their prevalence is 7%in head and neck patients and 1....Epidermoid cysts,dermoid cysts and teratoid cysts are cystic malformations lined with squamous epithelium.They present as soft nodular lesions with a sessile base.Their prevalence is 7%in head and neck patients and 1.6%within the oral cavity.The authors present a case series of 21 patients with dermoid and epidermoid cysts who underwent surgical removal.One year of follow-up was carried out without evidence of recurrence.The removal of these cysts is of great concern as it can cause serious social stigma,aesthetic and functional impairment,dysphagia and dysphonia.展开更多
文摘Epidermoid cysts,dermoid cysts and teratoid cysts are cystic malformations lined with squamous epithelium.They present as soft nodular lesions with a sessile base.Their prevalence is 7%in head and neck patients and 1.6%within the oral cavity.The authors present a case series of 21 patients with dermoid and epidermoid cysts who underwent surgical removal.One year of follow-up was carried out without evidence of recurrence.The removal of these cysts is of great concern as it can cause serious social stigma,aesthetic and functional impairment,dysphagia and dysphonia.
