Open AccessTwo sequential surgeries in infant with multiple floor of the mouth dermoid cysts: A case report
Author(s) -
Nannan Liu,
Xinyue Zhang,
Yue Tang,
Zhiming Wang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i13.2885
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , dermoid cyst , floor of mouth , lesion , surgery , cyst , in utero , ultrasound , radiology , dentistry , pregnancy , oral cavity , fetus , genetics , biology
Multiple intraoral dermoid cysts of large magnitude generally appear in the second or third decade of life. They are rare in infants and are usually solitary. In this case, a large mass was identified in utero during prenatal exams.