Case Report
Year: 2019 | Month: March | Volume: 6 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 171-173
Cervical Paramedian Epidermoid Cyst: A Rare Case Report
Dr. C.R. Bande1, Dr. Anagha Assissi2, Dr. Akashay Mishra3, Dr. Ankita Bhagat2
1Professor and Guide, 2PG Student, 3Reader,
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental, College and Hospital, Nagpur
Corresponding Author: Dr. C.R. Bande
ABSTRACT
Epidermoid cysts are benign epithelial cysts whose occurrence in the neck region is rare. It is generally accepted that traumatic implantation of epithelial cells in the surface epithelium leads to formation of these cysts. Unlike dermoid cysts, they do not contain adnexal structures like sebaceous glands pilose follicles and sweat glands. They can be congenital or acquire, with the latter being either post traumatic or iatrogenic. They show slight male predilection. These most commonly diagnosed in the third and fourth decade of life. The case of a 31-year-old man with a cystic lesion in the paramedian region on the left side of anterior triangle of neck is reported. The Ultra Sonographic evaluation revealed a cystic lesion in the region. The cyst was excised and was confirmed histopathologically as epidermoid cyst. Clinical progress was uneventful and post-operative recovery was excellent without recurrence.
Key words: Cervical paramedian epidermoid cyst, neck swelling
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