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Epidermoid cyst of the uvula in a child
Shiva Daram1, Seckin O Ulualp2, Naseem Uddin3
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Insights
This is the first reported case of an epidermoid cyst in a preschool-aged child
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Pathology
- Head and Neck Surgery
Background:
- Epidermoid cysts are benign tumors that rarely occur in the uvula.
- Uvular masses in children are uncommon, and epidermoid cysts have not been previously documented in this age group.
Observation:
- A 5-year-old boy presented with a uvula mass discovered during surgery for sleep-related breathing disorder.
- The mass was surgically excised and diagnosed as an epidermoid cyst.
Findings:
- The case represents the youngest documented instance of a pediatric uvular epidermoid cyst.
- Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of epidermoid cyst.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering epidermoid cysts in the differential diagnosis of pediatric uvula masses.
- Pediatricians, otolaryngologists, and pathologists should be aware of this rare condition in young children.
Objective:
Epidermoid cysts are rarely located in the uvula. To date, epidermoid cyst of the uvula has not been reported in a child at preschool age. We present clinical and histopathological characteristics of an epidermoid cyst in a child with uvula mass.
Methods:
Retrospective chart review.
Results:
A 5-year-old boy was seen in the pediatric otolaryngology clinic for assessment of a uvula mass. The mass was detected during a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy performed for sleep-related breathing disorder. The mass was completely removed and the final diagnosis was epidermoid cyst.
Conclusion:
Pediatricians, otolaryngologists, and pathologists should be cognizant of the occurrence of uvular epidermoid cyst in preschool children.