Dermoid Cysts on the Floor of the Mouth.

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  • Author(s): Yeom S;Yeom S; Lee DH; Lim SC
  • Source:
    The Journal of craniofacial surgery [J Craniofac Surg] 2024 Jul-Aug 01; Vol. 35 (5), pp. e487-e488. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 11.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9010410 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1536-3732 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10492275 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Craniofac Surg Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: <2014-> : Hagerstown, MD : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
      Original Publication: Burlington, Ont. : B.C. Decker, c1990-
    • Subject Terms:
      Dermoid Cyst*/surgery ; Dermoid Cyst*/pathology ; Mouth Floor*/pathology ; Mouth Floor*/surgery ; Mouth Neoplasms*/surgery ; Mouth Neoplasms*/pathology; Humans ; Male ; Female ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Treatment Outcome
    • Abstract:
      Objective: The authors analyzed the clinical features and treatment results of surgical patients with a final diagnosis of dermoid cyst on the floor of the mouth over 14 years at our hospital.
      Patients and Methods: A total of 5 patients with a final diagnosis of dermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth from January 2010 to December 2023 were enrolled.
      Results: All patients complained of swelling in the submentum or floor of the mouth. The mean tumor size was 4.2±1.0 cm. All patients underwent complete surgical resection. A transcervical approach was performed in 3 patients, and an intraoral approach was implemented in 2 patients. There were no major complications after surgery with either method. The follow-up period was 71.4±75.7 months. There was no disease recurrence during follow-up.
      Conclusion: Dermoid cysts rarely occur on the floor of the mouth but should be considered in the differential diagnosis of other oral cavity tumors. Dermoid cysts on the floor of the mouth can be safely removed using the current transoral approach without scarring or recurrence.
      Competing Interests: The authors report no conflicts of interest.
      (Copyright © 2024 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.)
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    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20240611 Date Completed: 20240723 Latest Revision: 20240723
    • Publication Date:
      20240723
    • Accession Number:
      10.1097/SCS.0000000000010383
    • Accession Number:
      38861326