A Case of Dermoid Cyst of the Nasal Septum.
- Author:
Kyong Soo LEE
1
;
Sol Kil OH
;
Jang Yul BYUN
;
Jae Yong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. jyent@schbc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermoid cyst;
Nasal septum
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Dermoid Cyst;
Ectoderm;
Epithelium;
Fistula;
Humans;
Keratins;
Mesoderm;
Nasal Septum;
Parturition;
Physical Examination;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2008;51(11):1057-1060
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nasal dermoid cysts are rare neoplasms, which are diagnosed frequently in childhood. These lesions are derived from both ectoderm and mesoderm, and have keratinizing epithelium with skin appendages. A fistula, pit, or mass is the common clinical presentation. The diagnosis is primarily based on the medical history, physical examination, clinical symptoms, and radiologic findings. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice. A 15-year-old boy presented with a fistula on the nasal vestibule, which existed from birth. Fistulography revealed a contrast-filling fistulous tract and cyst in the caudal portion of the nasal septum. The lesion was removed surgically and pathology confirmed the diagnosis of dermoid cyst. We report, with a review of the literature, a rare case of dermoid cyst that occurred from the nasal septum.
