A case report on giant dermoid cyst of left face / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

This article introducesd the diagnosis and treatment of a rare case of giant dermoid cyst on the face. Case introduction: elderly male, with a disease history of 20 years, the mass gradually enlarged, due to rupture, he came to the hospital for treatment, the mass is located in the left face, which is in egg shape, almost occupy the entire left cheek, auxiliary examination all indicate it a benign mass. Surgical treatment was to remove the mass. The pathological results showed that dermoid cysts with acute and chronic inflammatory cell infiltration were in line with the results of preoperative auxiliary examination. The incision healed well after operation and the scar was not obvious in the following 2 years of visiting. Discussion: ①The histological and pathological differences between dermoid cysts and sebaceous gland cysts in the main benign tumors of the skin; ②The details of the operation were introduced, including incision line design, hemostasis, suture etc.