Open AccessEpidermoid cyst of the buccal mucosa—An uncommon entity: Case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Dammak Nouha,
Chokri Abdellatif,
Slim Afef,
Bellalah Ahlem,
Bouguezzi Adel,
Sioud Sameh,
Hentati Hajer,
Selmi Jamil
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4853
Subject(s) - medicine , enucleation , epidermoid cyst , buccal mucosa , differential diagnosis , gold standard (test) , cyst , oral mucosa , buccal administration , histopathological examination , surgery , pathology , radiology , dentistry , oral cavity
Epidermoid cyst of the buccal mucosa is rare. Nevertheless, it must be included in the differential diagnosis of swelling in this area. The diagnosis is based on anatomopathological examination. The surgical enucleation is the gold standard of treatment.