Dermoid cyst of the mandibula: a case report
2008

Case Report of a Dermoid Cyst in the Mandibula

Sample size: 1 publication Evidence: low

Author Information

Author(s): Menditti Dardo, Laino Luigi, Ferrara Nicola, Baldi Alfonso

Primary Institution: Dipartimento di Scienze Odontostomatologiche, Seconda Università di Napoli, Italia

Conclusion

Dermoid cysts must be considered in the differential diagnosis of mandibula's lesions.

Supporting Evidence

  • Dermoid cysts are rare congenital lesions derived from pluripotential cells.
  • The lesion was easily enucleated after intra-oral incision.
  • The patient was discharged on post-operative day 2 with no complication reported.

Takeaway

A 30-year-old woman had a rare cyst in her jaw that was successfully removed by surgery.

Methodology

The lesion was surgically removed after a panoramic radiograph showed its location.

Participant Demographics

One female patient, aged 30 years.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1757-1626-1-260

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