A Rare Case Of Dermoid Cyst Originating From The Submandibular Gland

Dermoid cysts are rare, benign teratomatous congenital lesions, dermoid cysts originating from the submandibular gland are extremely rare. A 47-year-old female admitted for swelling at the right of the neck with duration of 20years. The neck ultrasonography revealed intense-content, cystic lesion containing minor fatty islets at the localization of right submandibular gland. The computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a dermoid cyst originating from the submandibular gland. However patient refused surgery. Although dermoid cysts are generally at midline, may also originate from the submandibular gland itself, as is the case in our patient. This case was presented in 27 Turkish National Congress of Radiology, Antalya, Turkey.