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86th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

German Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

13.05. - 16.05.2015, Berlin

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Epidermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth

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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie. 86. Jahresversammlung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie. Berlin, 13.-16.05.2015. Düsseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2015. Doc15hnod143

doi: 10.3205/15hnod143, urn:nbn:de:0183-15hnod1433

Published: March 26, 2015

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Introduction: Epidermoid and dermoid cysts are developmental cysts of a benign nature. About 7% are found in the head and neck and 1,6% in the oral cavity.

Exact diagnosis of floor of the mouth lesions is needed to develop correct surgical strategy.

Methods: This case discusses an epidermoid cyst in a 10-year-old girl that brought cosmetic concerns and no functional complaints. Clinical examination revealed an extensive swelling on the floor of the

mouth. Aspiration of the cyst produced a keratin-containing liquid. CT findings showed a cystic homogenous of the floor of the mouth sized 3,7x3,7x2,5cm.

Results: The cyst was removed by external approach. No complications were observed. Histological examination of the mass confirmed the diagnosis of an epidermoid cyst.

Conclusion: Treatment of these cystic lesion is always surgical. It is modified by nature, size and location of the mass according to the floor of the mouth muscles.

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