Dermoid cyst in the mouth floor
Keywords:
dermoid cyst, mouth floor, congenital lesions.Abstract
The Dermoid cyst account for the 0.01 % of all cysts of buccal cavity. Its morefrequent location is in the mouth floor. This is the case of a female patient aged 19
who approximately 7 years noted an increase of volume under tongue growing gradually and noting outside face and the discomfort at to speak and to chew. Complementary studies were conducted and under general anesthesia a surgical
exeresis was carried out by intrabuccal approach achieving excellent esthetic and
functional results. Histopathologic diagnosis matched with a dermoid cyst of mouth
floor. Patient has not lesion recurrence after three years after operation. We
conclude that the Dermoid cyst of mouth floor appear as benign tumor of middle
line. The intrabuccal exeresis demonstrates esthetic and functional benefits.
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