title: Epithelial cyst of the soft palate.
abstract: Epithelial cysts are benign epithelium-lined lesions that contain fluid or semisolid material. This type of cyst is rare in the oral cavity. Most epithelial cysts in this location are situated in the anterior floor of the mouth; the soft palate is seldom affected. Oral examination in a 6-year-old boy revealed a cyst in the soft palate. The lesion was excised under general anesthesia, and histopathological examination identified it as an epithelial cyst. The report discusses this rare location for an epithelial cyst and reviews the pertinent literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center, Baskent University, Dadaloglu mah. 39 Sk. No. 6, Yuregir, Adana 01250, Turkey. fcaylakli@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Fatma
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Caylakli
authors.forename: Haluk
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yavuz
authors.forename: Filiz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bolat
authors.forename: Fulya
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ozer
authors.forename: Nuri
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ozgirgin
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome