title: Sublingual epidermoid cyst in a neonate.
abstract: Epidermoid cysts (EC) in the head and neck region could be considered a rare condition representing only 6.9% of all ECs occurring in the body. They occur rarely in children and neonates. We present a case of sublingual EC in a Nigerian neonate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Fadekemi Olufunmilayo
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Oginni
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Taoreed
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oladejo
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Ramat Oyebunmi
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Braimah
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Anthony Taiwo
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Adenekan
keywords: Cyst; epidermoid; neonate; sublingual