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Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry

Sublingual Dermoid Cyst: Case Report

  1. Shamma Osman
  2. Yousif I Eltohami
  3. Ahmed Altayeb
  4. Mariam Elhadi
  5. Abosofyan Salih

Abstract

Dermoid cysts are rare masses of the oral cavity derived from ectodermal elements. In the present case, the lesion in the floor of the mouth showed soft consistency, floating, regular borders, smooth surface, and the same color as the adjacent mucosa, asymptomatic and measuring 4×4 cm in its greatest diameter, the mass was completely excised through an intraoral approach, the histological features were suggestive of dermoid cyst, the patient did well postoperatively and no recurrence was seen during follow up. Keywords: Dermoid cyst, Sudanese, floor of the mouth, snoring, developmental, childCite this ArticleShamma Osman, Yousif I. Eltohami, Ahmed Altayeb, Mariam Elhadi, Abosofyan Salih. Sublingual Dermoid Cyst: Case Report. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry. 2020; 11(1): 24–28p.
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