An Unusal Case of Epidermal Cyst in Submandibular Space

Rajesh Kar^*, Vandana Thorawade, Mohan Jagade, Anoop Attakkil, Shubhangi Kedar, Dnyaneshwar Rohe, Kartik Parelkar, Rajanala Nataraj, Devkumar Rengaraja

Department of ENT & Head & Neck Surgery, Grant Government Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, India.

DOI: 10.4236/ijohns.2014.35039                

Abstract

Epidermal cysts are very common skin lesions and 1.6% are seen in oral cavity. But epidermal cyst in submandibular region is extremely rare with only 3 such reported cases in last 25 years. Here we present a rare case of epidermal cyst in left submandibular space in a 53-year-old female.

Keywords

Epidermal Cyst, Submandibular Space, Epidermoid Cyst

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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