ABSTRACT
Oral cavity dermoids account for less than a quarter of those dermoids occurring within the head and neck region and about 1.6% of all dermoids. The anterior floor of the mouth is the most common site within the oral cavity, but overall, it is uncommon. Most lesions are seen in young adults; congenital sublingual dermoids occurring in infancy are thus rare. Included in this report are the background literature, including definition and classification of these cysts, and the clinical characteristics of such lesions.
Subject(s)
Dermoid Cyst/congenital , Mouth Floor , Mouth Neoplasms/congenital , Dermoid Cyst/epidemiology , Dermoid Cyst/pathology , Humans , Infant , Male , Mouth Floor/pathology , Mouth Neoplasms/epidemiology , Mouth Neoplasms/pathologyABSTRACT
First branchial cleft anomalies have been documented with increasing frequency within the past decade, with more than 200 cases reported to date. A case of a first branchial cleft cyst with some unusual features is presented. The literature of such anomalies is reviewed, with some distinct clinical differences being noted between cysts and other branchial cleft anomalies.
