True lateral dermoid cyst of the neck. 1991

J R Tuffin, and E Theaker
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, North Manchester General Hospital, UK.

A case of a lateral dermoid cyst presenting in the submandibular triangle without previous intra-oral swelling is reported. Sonography provided the key to diagnosis and is the first investigation of choice.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D003884 Dermoid Cyst A tumor consisting of displaced ectodermal structures along the lines of embryonic fusion, the wall being formed of epithelium-lined connective tissue, including skin appendages, and containing keratin, sebum, and hair. (Stedman, 25th ed) Dermoid,Cyst, Dermoid,Cysts, Dermoid,Dermoid Cysts,Dermoids
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D006258 Head and Neck Neoplasms Soft tissue tumors or cancer arising from the mucosal surfaces of the LIP; oral cavity; PHARYNX; LARYNX; and cervical esophagus. Other sites included are the NOSE and PARANASAL SINUSES; SALIVARY GLANDS; THYROID GLAND and PARATHYROID GLANDS; and MELANOMA and non-melanoma skin cancers of the head and neck. (from Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 4th ed, p1651) Cancer of Head and Neck,Head Cancer,Head Neoplasm,Head and Neck Cancer,Head and Neck Neoplasm,Neck Cancer,Neck Neoplasm,Neck Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Upper Aerodigestive Tract,UADT Neoplasm,Upper Aerodigestive Tract Neoplasm,Upper Aerodigestive Tract Neoplasms,Cancer of Head,Cancer of Neck,Cancer of the Head,Cancer of the Head and Neck,Cancer of the Neck,Head Neoplasms,Head, Neck Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Head,Neoplasms, Head and Neck,Neoplasms, Neck,UADT Neoplasms,Cancer, Head,Cancer, Neck,Cancers, Head,Cancers, Neck,Head Cancers,Neck Cancers,Neoplasm, Head,Neoplasm, Neck,Neoplasm, UADT,Neoplasms, UADT
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D012793 Sialadenitis INFLAMMATION of salivary tissue (SALIVARY GLANDS), usually due to INFECTION or injuries. Sialitis,Adenitis, Salivary Gland,Chronic Sialadenitis,Irradiation-Induced Sialadenitis,Salivary Gland Inflammation,Sialoadenitis,Adenitides, Salivary Gland,Chronic Sialadenitides,Inflammation, Salivary Gland,Inflammations, Salivary Gland,Irradiation Induced Sialadenitis,Irradiation-Induced Sialadenitides,Salivary Gland Adenitides,Salivary Gland Adenitis,Salivary Gland Inflammations,Sialadenitides,Sialadenitides, Chronic,Sialadenitides, Irradiation-Induced,Sialadenitis, Chronic,Sialadenitis, Irradiation-Induced,Sialitides,Sialoadenitides
D013364 Submandibular Gland Diseases Diseases involving the SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND. Disease, Submandibular Gland,Diseases, Submandibular Gland,Gland Disease, Submandibular,Gland Diseases, Submandibular,Submandibular Gland Disease

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