A Case of Trichilemmal Cyst Invading Submandibular Gland.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2015.58.5.348
- Author:
Dong Joon YOO
1
;
Hong Jin PARK
;
Jae Hown MAENG
;
Jung Hae CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. jhchomd@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Branchial cleft cyst;
Submandibular gland;
Trichilemmal cyst
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Aged;
Branchioma;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Scalp;
Skin;
Submandibular Gland*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2015;58(5):348-350
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A trichilemmal cyst is a skin adnexal tumor that usually occurs on the scalps of elderly women. We report a trichilemmal cyst in the submandibular area of a 16-year-old male, masquerading as a second branchial cleft cyst. During surgery, the mass was found to have invaded the submandibular gland and needed to be excised totally in continuity with the submandibular gland. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a trichilemmal cyst involving the submandibular gland. Although rare, a trichilemmal cyst may be considered in the differential diagnosis of cystic lesions in the submandibular area. It should also be differentiated from other cystic malignant tumors for its tendency to invade the surrounding structure.
