title: Epidermal inclusion cyst of the mandible after extraction of a third molar: case report.
abstract: Epidermal inclusion cysts of the head and neck are rare. We report the case of a non-traumatic epidermal inclusion cyst in the submandibular region, with both intraosseous and extraosseous components, which communicated with the socket of a third molar extracted 12 years previously.
authors: Craniofacial Surgery and Research Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SDM College of Dental Sciences, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India. jay_bhushan@hotmail.com
authors: Bhushan V
authors: BV
authors: Jayade
authors: Varsha H
authors: VH
authors: Upadya
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Gopalkrishnan
authors: Mahantesh S
authors: MS
authors: Shirganvi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*