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Lateral Molar Approach-Driven Transoral Endoscopic Procedure for Benign Infratemporal Fossa Tumor Resection
Published on: August 15, 2025
[Dermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth]
José Luis Vargas Fernández1, Juan Lorenzo Rojas, José Aneiros Fernández
1Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio, Granada, España. Jlvargas@seorl.net
Abstract:
Dermoid cysts are congenital lesions composed of tissues with different origins: ectoblastic, mesoblastic, or endoblastic, caused by a defect in the fusion of the embryonic lateral mesenchymatic mass. A true dermoid cyst is a cavity covered with epithelium showing keratinisation and presenting identifiable dermal appendices. We present a case of a male patient aged 53 years presenting tumouration on the floor of the mouth with an evolution of about 30 years. A bibliographic revision of this pathology is also presented.
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