Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8755860 | Auris Nasus Larynx | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A lateral dermoid cyst is a rare lesion of the floor of mouth, with only 12 cases reported in the literature. We describe the case of a 60-year-old man with a slowly enlarging mass in the submandibular region. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a lesion containing multiple uniformly rounded foci, creating a “sack-of-marbles” appearance. Needle aspirations showed atypical findings, and the mass was excised. Histopathology revealed a cyst containing a keratinizing stratified squamous epithelial lining with apocrine and eccrine glands. These findings were diagnostic of a dermoid cyst, which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any midline or lateral cervical lesion.
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Authors
Harrison W. Lin, Amanda L. Silver, Mary E. Cunnane, Peter M. Sadow, David A. Kieff,