Accelerated growth of a sublingual dermoid cyst during pregnancy

Dermoid cysts are congenital malformations that are rarely observed in the oral cavity. They appear as slow growing, solitary, nontender masses. We report a case of a 27 year old postnatal primipara who developed a huge sublingual dermoid cyst which rapidly grew and increased in size during pregnancy, was diagnosed in the postnatal period and treated successfully. The diagnosis was confirmed histopathologically as a dermoid cyst. Regular followup over a period of three years revealed no evidence of recurrence. The differential diagnosis, classification and management of the lesion are also discussed

Schwannoma of the larynx

Schwannoma [neurilemmoma] is a benign tumour of the nerve sheath, which includes neurofibroma. Schwannoma of the larynx is rare. We present a 37 year old female Libyan patient diagnosed histopathologically after direct laryngoscopic biopsy. Following the biopsy the mass was excised. This case is presented being rare, and is discussed through literature review