{"title":"Epidermoid Cyst of Tongue","authors":"S. Lakshmi, K. Somashekara, N. Priya","doi":"10.5005/JP-JOURNALS-10003-1069","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Epidermoid cyst is a rare cyst in head and neck region. We report a case of epidermoid cyst of tongue presented in a girlchild.Case report: A female child presented with a swelling in her tongue. The swelling was excised completely. A diagnosis of epidermoid cystof tongue was made. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology. There was no recurrence after 6 months follow-up.Conclusion: Epidermoid cyst of tongue is a rare tumor of tongue. Complete excision does not cause recurrence.","PeriodicalId":235775,"journal":{"name":"Otorhinolaryngology Clinics An International Journal","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2011-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"1","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Otorhinolaryngology Clinics An International Journal","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.5005/JP-JOURNALS-10003-1069","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Introduction: Epidermoid cyst is a rare cyst in head and neck region. We report a case of epidermoid cyst of tongue presented in a girlchild.Case report: A female child presented with a swelling in her tongue. The swelling was excised completely. A diagnosis of epidermoid cystof tongue was made. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology. There was no recurrence after 6 months follow-up.Conclusion: Epidermoid cyst of tongue is a rare tumor of tongue. Complete excision does not cause recurrence.