title: Case report: sublingual epidermoid cyst in an elderly patient.
abstract: The occurrence of epidermoid cysts in the floor of the mouth is uncommon, particularly in elderly patients. We present the case of a 77-year-old female, who presented with minimal symptoms, despite a large floor-of-mouth swelling, which obscured her tongue from vision. The mass was removed via an intraoral approach under local anaesthesia (LA) and intravenous (IV) sedation, keeping complications and recovery time to a minimum. The mass was revealed to be an epidermoid cyst and the patient made a swift recovery. The features and classification of these cysts are discussed.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Leo F A
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Stassen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000473:pathology*; D011900:Ranula / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D007633:Keratins