A case report on giant dermoid cyst of left face

VernacularTitle: 左面部巨大皮样囊肿一例
Author: Yan SUN ¹ ; Chang LIU ; Ningzheng TAI ; Zhixin YAN ; Bingwei SUN
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1. Department of Burn Orthotics, affiliated hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212001, China
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Dermoid cyst; Face; Excision
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2018;34(3):237-238
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: This article introducesd the diagnosis and treatment of a rare case of giant dermoid cyst on the face. Case introduction: elderly male, with a disease history of 20 years, the mass gradually enlarged, due to rupture, he came to the hospital for treatment, the mass is located in the left face, which is in egg shape, almost occupy the entire left cheek, auxiliary examination all indicate it a benign mass. Surgical treatment was to remove the mass. The pathological results showed that dermoid cysts with acute and chronic inflammatory cell infiltration were in line with the results of preoperative auxiliary examination. The incision healed well after operation and the scar was not obvious in the following 2 years of visiting. Discussion: ①The histological and pathological differences between dermoid cysts and sebaceous gland cysts in the main benign tumors of the skin; ②The details of the operation were introduced, including incision line design, hemostasis, suture etc.