Epidermoid Cysts of Head and Neck Region: Case Series and Review of Literature

Epidermoid and dermoid cysts are hamartomas localized on the neck, head, or trunk, usually visible at birth. In some instances, careful medical examination may help to find most epidermoid and dermoid cysts. Ambiguity about their exact pathogenesis exists and dysontogenetic, traumatic, and thyroglos...

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Autores principales: Sunil,S, Oommen,Neetu, Rathy,R, Rekha,V. R, Raj,Divya, Sruthy,V. K
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Universidad de La Frontera. Facultad de Medicina 2014
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Sumario:Epidermoid and dermoid cysts are hamartomas localized on the neck, head, or trunk, usually visible at birth. In some instances, careful medical examination may help to find most epidermoid and dermoid cysts. Ambiguity about their exact pathogenesis exists and dysontogenetic, traumatic, and thyroglossal anomaly theories have been postulated. Histopathologically epidermoid cysts have a cystic capsule lined with thin stratified epithelium. Surgical excision though completes the treatment, complications have been reported. We report three cases of epidermoid cyst on the maxillofacial region.