Epidermoid cyst of the temporal region

Epidermoid cysts are rare, slow-growing, benign, developmental cysts that are derived from abnormally situated ectodermal tissue. Epidermoid cysts may grow anywhere on the body and about 7% of them are located in the head and neck. In literature, very few epidermoid cysts have been reported in the t...

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Published in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics, 2011-12, Vol.112 (6), p.e113-e116
Main Authors: Boffano, Paolo, MD, Roccia, Fabio, MD, Campisi, Paola, MD, Zavattero, Emanuele, MD, Gallesio, Cesare, MD, DDS, Bosco, Giovanni Francesco, MD, DDS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Dentistry
Epidermal Cyst - diagnosis
Epidermal Cyst - surgery
Epithelium - pathology
Fascia - pathology
Fasciotomy
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Keratins
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Muscular Diseases - diagnosis
Muscular Diseases - surgery
Surgery
Temporal Muscle - pathology
Temporal Muscle - surgery
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Summary:Epidermoid cysts are rare, slow-growing, benign, developmental cysts that are derived from abnormally situated ectodermal tissue. Epidermoid cysts may grow anywhere on the body and about 7% of them are located in the head and neck. In literature, very few epidermoid cysts have been reported in the temporal region. Histopathologically, they are lined with plain stratified keratin-producing squamous epithelium, although in some cases part of the lining is made up of mucous secreting and ciliated epithelium. This may suggest an endodermal rather than an ectodermal origin. We present and discuss the management of a patient presenting a posttraumatic epidermoid cyst of the temporal region.
ISSN:1079-2104
1528-395X
DOI:10.1016/j.tripleo.2011.06.006