Dermoid Cyst of the Floor of the Mouth

Dermoid cysts of the floor of the mouth are rare lesions thought to be caused by entrapment of germinal epithelium during the closure of the mandibular and hyoid branchial arches. They usually present as a nonpainful swelling. This type of lesion occurs more frequently in patients between 15 and 35...

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Main Authors: Sergio M. Lima, Bruno R. Chrcanovic, Alfredo M.B. de Paula, Belini Freire-Maia, Leandro N. Souza
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2003-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2003.04
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description Dermoid cysts of the floor of the mouth are rare lesions thought to be caused by entrapment of germinal epithelium during the closure of the mandibular and hyoid branchial arches. They usually present as a nonpainful swelling. This type of lesion occurs more frequently in patients between 15 and 35 years, but can be seen in all age ranges. Histologically, all dermoids are lined by epidermis. The contents of the cyst lining determine the histological categories of the cyst: epidermoid, if epidermis is lining the cyst; dermoid, if skin annexes exist; or teratoid, if there are tissues derivated from the three germinal layers. Anatomical classification is useful for surgical approach choice, intra- or extraorally. This report presents a case of a dermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth in a 12-year-old patient, and a review of all steps necessary for its diagnosis and treatment was made.
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spelling doaj-art-af9875dce09643bdbbf19548366be2302025-08-20T02:23:16ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2003-01-01315616210.1100/tsw.2003.04Dermoid Cyst of the Floor of the MouthSergio M. Lima0Bruno R. Chrcanovic1Alfredo M.B. de Paula2Belini Freire-Maia3Leandro N. Souza4Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BrazilUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BrazilUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BrazilUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BrazilUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BrazilDermoid cysts of the floor of the mouth are rare lesions thought to be caused by entrapment of germinal epithelium during the closure of the mandibular and hyoid branchial arches. They usually present as a nonpainful swelling. This type of lesion occurs more frequently in patients between 15 and 35 years, but can be seen in all age ranges. Histologically, all dermoids are lined by epidermis. The contents of the cyst lining determine the histological categories of the cyst: epidermoid, if epidermis is lining the cyst; dermoid, if skin annexes exist; or teratoid, if there are tissues derivated from the three germinal layers. Anatomical classification is useful for surgical approach choice, intra- or extraorally. This report presents a case of a dermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth in a 12-year-old patient, and a review of all steps necessary for its diagnosis and treatment was made.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2003.04
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title Dermoid Cyst of the Floor of the Mouth
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