title: An unusual occurrence of epidermoid cyst in the buccal mucosa: a case report with review of literature.
abstract: Intraoral dermoid and epidermoid cysts are rare and account for less than 0.01% of all the cysts in the oral cavity. A large majority of the same arise in the floor of the mouth and infrequently in other sites. These cysts often remain asymptomatic for years until they reach a size that interferes with mastication, speech and rarely, breathing. However, they also can become acutely symptomatic if they are secondarily infected. We would like to report a case of a rare epidermoid cyst in the buccal mucosa with its differential diagnosis and a review of literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rural Dental College, Loni (BK), Rahata, Ahmednagar, 413736 Maharashtra India.
authors.forename: Yogesh K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Kini
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rural Dental College, Loni (BK), Rahata, Ahmednagar, 413736 Maharashtra India.
authors.forename: Viraj R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Kharkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rural Dental College, Loni (BK), Rahata, Ahmednagar, 413736 Maharashtra India.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Rudagi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Rural Dental College, Loni (BK), Rahata, Ahmednagar, 413736 Maharashtra India.
authors.forename: Jitendra V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Kalburge
keywords: Buccal mucosa; Cysts; Dermoid; Epidermoid; Oral cavity