Intralingual cysts of foregut origin.
Intralingual cysts lined by epithelium of foregut origin are rarely reported. We present 16 patients seen over an 8-year period (1983 to 1990) with such lesions. Respiratory and squamous epithelium were the most commonly encountered. These unusual cysts generally presented in the neonatal period with feeding difficulty. Two children had multiple cysts. Histological varieties of epithelia are described and the clinical features are discussed. From our experience we conclude that these cysts are adequately treated by complete surgical excision through a sagittal glossal split. This can be safely done electively in the neonatal period. Cyst aspiration was found to be inadequate definitive treatment.
Wiersma
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa.
Hadley
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Bosenberg
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Chrystal
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D003560:Cysts / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery