Lymphoepithelial cyst of oral cavity. Report of a case and review of the literature.
A rare case of the oral lymphoepithelial cyst in the ventral surface of the tongue is reported. Histological findings show the same appearance as reported previously, and the continuity of the cyst wall to the oral mucosa in the specimen is suspected. Some aspects of the lesion are reviewed, and its pathogenesis, as reported in the literature, is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000473:pathology*