title: Epidermoid Cyst of Tongue.
abstract: Epidermoid cyst occurring within the tongue is rare. A 5 year old male child was brought to OPD with a tongue mass which was gradually increasing in size. There was associated difficulty in speech and mastication as the swelling increased in size. Intraoral examination revealed moderately tender,fluctuant and enlarged tongue. A diagnosis of dermoid cyst was made and the patient was booked for surgery. Excision of the cyst was done under general anaesthesia. Post-operative histopathology was done. The histopathological findings confirm the diagnosis of an epidermoid cyst, characterized by the presence of: (I) a cyst cavity lined by stratified squamous epithelium with keratinization on the surface; and (II) connective tissue with a mild inflammation. The proposed treatment was considered successful as the case was solved and there was no recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, VSS Medical College, Burla, Odisha, 768017, India.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, VSS Medical College, Burla, Odisha, 768017, India.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Prusty
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000473:pathology; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: dermoid; epidermoid cyst; tounge.