title: Epidermoid cyst of the temporal region.
abstract: Epidermoid cysts are rare, slow-growing, benign, developmental cysts that are derived from abnormally situated ectodermal tissue. Epidermoid cysts may grow anywhere on the body and about 7% of them are located in the head and neck. In literature, very few epidermoid cysts have been reported in the temporal region. Histopathologically, they are lined with plain stratified keratin-producing squamous epithelium, although in some cases part of the lining is made up of mucous secreting and ciliated epithelium. This may suggest an endodermal rather than an ectodermal origin. We present and discuss the management of a patient presenting a posttraumatic epidermoid cyst of the temporal region.
authors: Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Head and Neck Department, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy. paolo.boffano@gmail.com
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Boffano
authors: Fabio
authors: F
authors: Roccia
authors: Paola
authors: P
authors: Campisi
authors: Emanuele
authors: E
authors: Zavattero
authors: Cesare
authors: C
authors: Gallesio
authors: Giovanni Francesco
authors: GF
authors: Bosco
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005205:Fascia / Q000473:pathology; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D007633:Keratins