Open AccessAn unusual occurrence of multiple epidermoid cysts in both sides of buccal mucosa: A unique and rare first case report
Author(s) -
Anand Srivastava,
Parul Gupta,
Siddiqui Aqwam,
Shoaib Irfan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/0975-5950.183873
Subject(s) - medicine , epidermal cyst , epidermoid cyst , buccal mucosa , asymptomatic , pathology , cyst , buccal administration , anatomy , dentistry , oral cavity
Intraoral epidermoid cyst of buccal mucosa is generally an uncommon entity. Epidermal inclusion cyst refers sequestration of epidermal elements into the dermal and deeper tissue during the fetal period in line of fusion of embryonic process or acquired due to implantation of the epithelium due to trauma or surgery. It usually presents as slow growing asymptomatic cysts but may be symptomatic due to large size, interfering with mastication and speech or secondary infection. Surgical excision is done for removal of these cysts. We report an interesting case of multiple epidermal cysts in both sides of buccal mucosa in a 35-year-old male patient.