Epidermoid cyst of the tonsil: a rare finding

Epidermoid cysts (ECs) are benign lesions that can be encountered throughout the body, but with a low incidence in the head and neck (1.6 to 7%). In oral cavity, the most common affected site is floor of the mouth, but tonsillar location remains extremely rare (less than 0.01%). Here we present an e...

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Published in:The Pan African medical journal 2019, Vol.34 (4), p.4
Main Authors: Bouatay, Rachida, Jellali, Sondos, Abdejelil, Nouha, Koubaa, Jamel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Case Report
Chronic Disease
Cysts
Epidermal Cyst - diagnosis
epidermoid cyst
Female
Headache - etiology
Humans
Mutation
Otolaryngology
Palatine Tonsil - pathology
Surgery
Throat surgery
tonsil
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Summary:Epidermoid cysts (ECs) are benign lesions that can be encountered throughout the body, but with a low incidence in the head and neck (1.6 to 7%). In oral cavity, the most common affected site is floor of the mouth, but tonsillar location remains extremely rare (less than 0.01%). Here we present an epidermoid cyst of the right palatine tonsil which was incidentally detected in a patient who consulted for a chronic headache.
ISSN:1937-8688
1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2019.34.4.18193