title: An unusual occurrence of multiple epidermoid cysts in both sides of buccal mucosa: A unique and rare first case report.
abstract: Intraoral epidermoid cyst of buccal mucosa is generally an uncommon entity. Epidermal inclusion cyst refers sequestration of epidermal elements into the dermal and deeper tissue during the fetal period in line of fusion of embryonic process or acquired due to implantation of the epithelium due to trauma or surgery. It usually presents as slow growing asymptomatic cysts but may be symptomatic due to large size, interfering with mastication and speech or secondary infection. Surgical excision is done for removal of these cysts. We report an interesting case of multiple epidermal cysts in both sides of buccal mucosa in a 35-year-old male patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Anand Narain
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Srivastava
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Parul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Aqwam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Shoaib
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Irfan
keywords: Buccal mucosa; epidermoid cyst; oral cavity