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Case Reports
. 2014 Nov 11;10(1):77-81.
doi: 10.1515/med-2015-0013. eCollection 2015.

Submental epidermoid cysts in children

Rafal Zielinski  1 , Anna Zakrzewska  2
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Case Reports

Submental epidermoid cysts in children

Rafal Zielinski et al. Open Med (Wars). .

Abstract

Epidermoid cysts are lesions, which form as a result of implantation of the epidermis in the layers of the dermis or the mucous membrane. The lesions are rare in adults with 7% occurring in the head and neck area and most often located in the submental region. In children population submental epidermoid cysts are extremely rare. The differential diagnosis of the lesions is necessary as it affects the choice of treatment methods. Among the pathological conditions occurring in that region, salivary retention cyst (ranula), thyroglossal duct cyst, vascular lymphatic malformation (cystic hygroma), median neck cyst, lymphadenopathy, thyroid gland tumor, laryngeal cyst, epidermoid and dermoid cysts, submental abscess, sialolithiasis and salivary gland inflammation should be considered. The authors of the present report demonstrate two cases of submental epidermoid cysts in children. Differential diagnosis in case of suspected submental epidermoid cyst in a child with proposed clinical practice and literature review is provided.

Keywords: Children; Cyst; Epidermoid; Submental.

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Figure 1
A 6-year old boy. MR image of the head. The arrow points a cystoid lesion in the left submental region
Figure 2
Figure 2
A 6-year old boy. A surgical specimen of the lesion in the left submental region
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Figure 3
A 6-year old boy. Dissected surgical specimen of the lesion in the left submental region. Cheesy, epidermoid content can be seen
Figure 4
Figure 4
A 15-years old girl. Computed tomography image of the head. The arrow points a cystoid lesion in the submental region
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