Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8805378 | American Journal of Otolaryngology | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Oral foregut duplication cysts are extremely rare lesions with approximately 57 cases reported. They are congenital cysts, located in the anterior or ventral tongue, and occur predominantly in males. They are lined by one or more types of epithelia which is limited to gastric, intestinal or respiratory epithelium. The differential diagnosis includes lymphangioma, hemangioma, ranula, epidermoid cyst, teratoma and less likely a malignant process.
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Authors
Kurt J. MD, Juraj MD, Anil MD, Majd MD, Valerie MD, Firas MD, Elba A. MD,