Diagnosis of dermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth by fine-needle aspiration cytology: A case report

Acree, Tim; Abreo, Fleurette; Smith, Brian R.; Bagby, Jessica; Heard, Joseph S.

doi:10.1002/(sici)1097-0339(199902)20:2<78::aid-dc7>3.0.co;2-0

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“…Cytological evaluation revealed benign appearing squamous cells, anucleated squames, and amorphous cellular debris [9,18,38,39]. When foreign body type granulomatous reaction was intense, multinucleated giant cells and macrophages might be the dominant cell population in the aspiration cytology smears.…”

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Dermoid Cyst of the Parotid Gland: Report of a Rare Entity with Literature Review

Yiğit

Karslioğlu

Yildizoglu

et al. 2014

Head and Neck Pathol

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Dermoid cysts (DCs)are benign lesions and histologically composed of tissues originating from ectoderm and mesoderm, but not endoderm. Approximately 7 % of all DCs are seen in head and neck area. However, parotid gland is an extremely rare localization in which DCs develop, and only 17 cases have been reported in the literature to date. Correct preoperative diagnosis is difficult to be established due to the rarity and ambiguous radiological findings. We report a case of a 21-year old man. All previous reports reviewed and the pathogenesis as well as the histopathologic and radiologic features are discussed.

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Dermoid Cyst of the Parotid Gland: Report of a Rare Entity with Literature Review

Yiğit

Karslioğlu

Yildizoglu

et al. 2014

Head and Neck Pathol

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“…3,4 Pseudoaneurysms of the ICA can also occur as a result of invasive cancer or after head and neck surgical procedures, such as tonsillectomies, neck dissections, and endovascular procedures. 7 The most common presentations of extracranial ICA pseudoaneurysms include a pulsatile neck mass and neu-rologic symptoms. The patients who remain at risk for infectious origin include those from underdeveloped countries and children between the ages of 2 and 10 years who have an inflammatory and rapidly expanding neck mass.…”

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“…Pseudoaneurysms of the ICA that are spontaneous, or occur without a precipitating traumatic or infectious event, are rare and typically occur in elderly patients. 7,8 Recurrent oral bleeding is a rare presentation of ICA pseudoaneurysms and is less likely to be recognized as a warning sign for impending rupture of an arterial lesion. They can easily result in disastrous complications from routine diagnostic and treatment modalities such as biopsy or incision and drainage and should therefore be considered in the differential diagnosis of all parapharyngeal and carotid space neck masses.…”

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“…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. 7 Because dermoid cysts are relatively rare in the floor of the mouth, the clinical diagnosis is not easily made. 2,4 Typically, however, the lesions develop as an asymptomatic, painless swelling in the anterior portion of the floor of the mouth.…”

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“…Finally, the true dermoid type, as in the present case, is located almost entirely in the head and neck and is congenital in origin. 7,9 Although not typically life threatening, dermoid cysts may cause substantial morbidity. They contain elements of ectodermal and mesodermal origin and histologically show the morphological heterogeneity of dermis.…”

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The place of fine‐needle aspiration in the preoperative diagnosis of the congenital sublingual teratoid cyst

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Özen

Hoşnuter

et al. 2003

Diagnostic Cytopathology

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The term "teratoid cyst" was first used by Meyer in his classification of dysontogenetic cysts of the cervicofacial region, which was based on the type of germinative layers included in the cyst wall. Sublingual location of a dermoid cyst is not common, with an incidence of 1.6%. The teratoid cyst is the least common, accounting for 1.8% of sublingual dermoid cysts, and such lesions are extremely rare in infancy. In our case, a 7-mo-old male infant was referred with a sublingual mass. Ultrasonography yielded a cystic mass with internal echoes but no specific diagnosis. The smears obtained from fine-needle aspiration (FNA) displayed sheets of large, benign-appearing, anucleated and nucleated squamous cells. There were a number of neutrophils, which had no significant importance. No atypical cells were observed. According to the clinical picture and FNA findings, it appeared to be a cystic structure of keratogenous origin and could have been any type of dermoid cyst. The cyst was excised completely by the oral approach. On histopathological examination, the presence of skin appendages along with mature cartilage and respiratory epithelium confirmed the final diagnosis of a teratoid cyst. In conclusion, although FNA is not comparable with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), it might be valuable for the diagnosis of lesions occurring in this anatomical location. It is safe, cost-effective, and reliable. FNA is not only able to help selecting the most appropriate surgical method, but also be used as a therapeutic modality in some emergencies or during surgery.

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Diagnosis of dermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth by fine-needle aspiration cytology: A case report

Cited by 18 publications

References 24 publications

Dermoid Cyst of the Parotid Gland: Report of a Rare Entity with Literature Review

Dermoid Cyst of the Parotid Gland: Report of a Rare Entity with Literature Review

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The place of fine‐needle aspiration in the preoperative diagnosis of the congenital sublingual teratoid cyst

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