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Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008;134(5):556-557.

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Diagnosis: Congenital dermoid cyst

Dermoid cysts occur in many locations throughout the body and are found in the head and neck area in only about 7% of patients. They are relatively rare in the oral cavity, accounting for only approximately 1.6% of cystic benign tumors in this region.¹ Clinically, dermoid cysts generally occur in the second or third decade of life; however, presentation may range from the first to sixth decades of life. Although they are present at birth, they typically become evident later in life and are frequently discovered secondary to inflammation. The male-female ratio has been noted to be 3:1.² The cysts usually occur as a slow-growing, sublingual, midline swelling either above or below the mylohyoid muscle. As they expand, they may elevate the floor of the mouth and the tongue,³ project into the submental region, extend through the mylohyoid muscle into the submandibular space, or present as a lateral neck mass. . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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