Congenital Epidermoid Cyst of the Oral Cavity: Prenatal Diagnosis by Sonography
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
; : 191-193, 2013.
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in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-214426
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ABSTRACT
Epidermoid cysts are benign developmental anomalies that are rarely observed in the oral cavity of neonate. If large in size, especially in the developing fetus or newborn infant, they can cause swallowing difficulty and occasionally respiratory difficulty. We report a case of epidermoid cyst in the oral cavity detected prenatal sonography. The sonographic finding was large cystic mass, measuring 30x25 mm. In this case, supplies and equipment for an emergency tracheostomy were made available prior to the delivery. However, the infant did not require intervention to secure the airway. The lesion was surgically excised, and histologic diagnosis was epidermoid cyst. After 6 months of follow up, the cyst had not recurred. This case illustrates the value of accurate prenatal diagnosis and planned perinatal management using a team approach.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prenatal Diagnosis
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Tracheostomy
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Follow-Up Studies
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Deglutition
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Emergencies
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Epidermal Cyst
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Equipment and Supplies
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Fetus
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Mouth
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article