title: Pediatric epidermoid cysts masquerading as ranulas: A case series.
abstract: Pediatric neck masses represent a variety of differential diagnoses. A common pathology in pediatric cystic neck tumors include ranulas, mucus retention cysts due to salivary gland obstruction. Epidermoid cysts are lesions infrequently encountered in the pediatric population and may appear similarly to ranulas on computed tomography imaging. MRI more easily differentiates these masses, and should therefore be the preferred imaging modality. Due to their distinct intraoperative management, ranulas and epidermoid cysts should be distinguished preoperatively through proper workup.
authors.affiliation: LSUHSC School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA. Electronic address: aredd3@lsuhsc.edu.
authors.forename: Abhita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Electronic address: klk88@case.edu.
authors.forename: Kathryn L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Kreicher
authors.affiliation: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, Department of Otolaryngology, 310 East 14th St. 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003, USA. Electronic address: nepatel@nyee.edu.
authors.forename: Neha A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, Department of Otolaryngology, 310 East 14th St. 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003, USA. Electronic address: sschantz@nyee.edu.
authors.forename: Stimson
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schantz
authors.affiliation: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, Department of Otolaryngology, 310 East 14th St. 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003, USA. Electronic address: sshinhar@nyee.edu.
authors.forename: Shai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shinhar
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011900:Ranula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Epidermoid cysts; Pediatric neck masses; Ranulas; Salivary glands