Epidermoid Cyst in an Unusual Location: A Case Report
Epidermoid cysts account for approximately 80% of follicular skin cysts. They are considered a benign condition that can occur anywhere in the body; in the microscopic examination, this cyst reveals a cavity lined by stratified squamous epithelium resembling an epidermis, a lumen filled with degener...
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doaj-734bd21b32c44c919e210bcc43b2ea492020-11-25T03:34:27ZengInternational Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences (IJSRDMS)International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences2676-54972676-53732020-09-0123929610.30485/ijsrdms.2020.224381.1044110273Epidermoid Cyst in an Unusual Location: A Case ReportGustavo Bustamante0Alejandro Cedeño1Ligia Perez2Enmanuel Parra3Claudia Angulo4Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Universidad del Zulia, VenezuelaDepartment of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Universidad del Zulia, VenezuelaDepartment of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Universidad del Zulia, VenezuelaDepartment of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Universidad del Zulia, VenezuelaDepartment of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Universidad del Zulia, VenezuelaEpidermoid cysts account for approximately 80% of follicular skin cysts. They are considered a benign condition that can occur anywhere in the body; in the microscopic examination, this cyst reveals a cavity lined by stratified squamous epithelium resembling an epidermis, a lumen filled with degenerating orthokeratin. It is sporadic in the oral cavity, representing only 1.6% of all cysts. Its appearance in the buccal mucosa has been poorly reported. The purpose of this article is to describe a case of a 22-year-old male with an epidermoid cyst in this unusual location. This entity should not be ruled out of lesions that may occur in the oral cavity, even when its incidence is extremely low.http://www.ijsrdms.com/article_110273_071ef1b1375315bbc760927251e2956a.pdfepidermal cystfollicular cystmouth mucosaoral cavity |
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Gustavo Bustamante Alejandro Cedeño Ligia Perez Enmanuel Parra Claudia Angulo |
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Epidermoid Cyst in an Unusual Location: A Case Report |
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Epidermoid Cyst in an Unusual Location: A Case Report |
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Epidermoid Cyst in an Unusual Location: A Case Report |
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Epidermoid Cyst in an Unusual Location: A Case Report |
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Epidermoid Cyst in an Unusual Location: A Case Report |
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epidermoid cyst in an unusual location: a case report |
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International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences (IJSRDMS) |
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International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences |
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2020-09-01 |
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Epidermoid cysts account for approximately 80% of follicular skin cysts. They are considered a benign condition that can occur anywhere in the body; in the microscopic examination, this cyst reveals a cavity lined by stratified squamous epithelium resembling an epidermis, a lumen filled with degenerating orthokeratin. It is sporadic in the oral cavity, representing only 1.6% of all cysts. Its appearance in the buccal mucosa has been poorly reported. The purpose of this article is to describe a case of a 22-year-old male with an epidermoid cyst in this unusual location. This entity should not be ruled out of lesions that may occur in the oral cavity, even when its incidence is extremely low. |
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epidermal cyst follicular cyst mouth mucosa oral cavity |
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