Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology  2013;6(3):191-193

Congenital Epidermoid Cyst of the Oral Cavity: Prenatal Diagnosis by Sonography.

Seung Wan PARK 1 ; Jung Ju LEE ; Soo Ahn CHAE ; Byoung Hoon YOO ; Gwang Jun KIM ; Sei Young LEE

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Keywords

Prenatal diagnosis; Epidermoid cyst; Oral cavity; Newborn

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Epidermoid cysts are benign developmental anomalies that are rarely observed in the oral cavity of neonate. If large in size, especially in the developing fetus or newborn infant, they can cause swallowing difficulty and occasionally respiratory difficulty. We report a case of epidermoid cyst in the oral cavity detected prenatal sonography. The sonographic finding was large cystic mass, measuring 30x25 mm. In this case, supplies and equipment for an emergency tracheostomy were made available prior to the delivery. However, the infant did not require intervention to secure the airway. The lesion was surgically excised, and histologic diagnosis was epidermoid cyst. After 6 months of follow up, the cyst had not recurred. This case illustrates the value of accurate prenatal diagnosis and planned perinatal management using a team approach.