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Epidermal inclusion cyst of the styloid process: a case report
D R Nair1, P S Pai, P Chaturvedi
1Department of Head and Neck Services, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India.
Abstract:
We report an unusual case of epidermal inclusion cyst of the styloid process which presented to us with decreased hearing and tinnitus. The patient underwent complete excision via a combined postaural cervical approach. The unusual location of the tumor and the absence of a history of trauma or intervention in that area added confusion to the diagnosis, which was finally made on histopathology.
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