Duplication cyst with esophageal mucosa at the floor of the mouth: a case report

Intraoral localization of alimentary tract duplication is extremely rare. We report a duplication cyst at the floor of the mouth, lined by esophageal epithelium and treated successfully by surgical excision. To our knowledge, this is the third case of intraoral enteric duplication cysts lined with e...

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Published in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology, 2014-06, Vol.117 (6), p.e438-e440
Main Authors: Vlahovic, Aleksandar, MD, PhD, Samardzija, Gordana, MD, Haxhija, Emir, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Choristoma - diagnosis
Choristoma - surgery
Dentistry
Esophagus
Humans
Infant
Male
Mouth Diseases - diagnosis
Mouth Diseases - surgery
Mouth Mucosa - surgery
Surgery
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Summary:Intraoral localization of alimentary tract duplication is extremely rare. We report a duplication cyst at the floor of the mouth, lined by esophageal epithelium and treated successfully by surgical excision. To our knowledge, this is the third case of intraoral enteric duplication cysts lined with esophageal epithelium reported in the literature.
ISSN:2212-4403
2212-4411
DOI:10.1016/j.oooo.2013.11.494