Cystic OC lesion resulting from congenital epithelial inclusion or rest
Dermoid: Epithelial elements + dermal adnexa
Epidermoid: Epithelial elements only
Rarer entity is teratoid cyst
Epithelial elements + other tissue, such as bone, cartilage, or muscle
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Sauer A et al: A pediatric lateral submental mass: a rare presentation of dermoid cyst. Ear Nose Throat J. 1455613211019787, 2021
Abdel Razek AAK et al: Differentiation of sublingual thyroglossal duct cyst from midline dermoid cyst with diffusion weighted imaging. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 126:109623, 2019
Giarraputo L et al: Dermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth: diagnostic imaging findings. Cureus. 10(4):e2403, 2018
Ueno T et al: Epidermoid cyst arising on the body of the tongue: case report and literature review. J Nippon Med Sch. 85(6):343-6, 2018
Puricelli E et al: Occurrence of dermoid cyst in the floor of the mouth: the importance of differential diagnosis in pediatric patients. J Appl Oral Sci. 25(3):341-5, 2017
Baliga M et al: Epidermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth. Natl J Maxillofac Surg. 5(1):79-83, 2014
Beil CM et al: Oral and oropharyngeal tumors. Eur J Radiol. 66(3):448-59, 2008
Fujimoto N et al: Dermoid cyst with magnetic resonance image of sack-of-marbles. Br J Dermatol. 158(2):415-7, 2008
Kandogan T et al: Sublingual epidermoid cyst: a case report. J Med Case Reports. 1:87, 2007
Göl IH et al: Congenital sublingual teratoid cyst: a case report and literature review. J Pediatr Surg. 40(5):e9-e12, 2005
Ho MW et al: Simultaneous occurrence of sublingual dermoid cyst and oral alimentary tract cyst in an infant: a case report and review of the literature. Int J Paediatr Dent. 13(6):441-6, 2003
Longo F et al: Midline (dermoid) cysts of the floor of the mouth: report of 16 cases and review of surgical techniques. Plast Reconstr Surg. 112(6):1560-5, 2003
Mathews J et al: True lateral dermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth. J Laryngol Otol. 115(4):333-5, 2001
Myssiorek D et al: Intralingual dermoid cysts: a report of two new cases. Ear Nose Throat J. 79(5):380-3, 2000
Godden DR et al: Sliding dermoid cyst. A case report. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 28(6):459-60, 1999
Miles LP et al: Congenital dermoid cyst of the tongue. J Laryngol Otol. 111(12):1179-82, 1997
Oygur T et al: Oral congenital dermoid cyst in the floor of the mouth of a newborn. The significance of gastrointestinal-type epithelium. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 74(5):627-30, 1992
Tuffin JR et al: True lateral dermoid cyst of the neck. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 20(5):275-6, 1991
al-Khayat M et al: Midline sublingual dermoid cyst. J Laryngol Otol. 104(7):578-80, 1990
Hagberg JM et al: Pulmonary function in young and older athletes and untrained men. J Appl Physiol (1985). 65(1):101-5, 1988
Gibson WS Jr et al: Congenital sublingual dermoid cyst. Arch Otolaryngol. 108(11):745-8, 1982
Meyer I: Dermoid cysts (dermoids) of the floor of the mouth. J Oral Surg (Chic). 8(11):1149-64, 1955
Cystic OC lesion resulting from congenital epithelial inclusion or rest
Dermoid: Epithelial elements + dermal adnexa
Epidermoid: Epithelial elements only
Rarer entity is teratoid cyst
Epithelial elements + other tissue, such as bone, cartilage, or muscle
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Sauer A et al: A pediatric lateral submental mass: a rare presentation of dermoid cyst. Ear Nose Throat J. 1455613211019787, 2021
Abdel Razek AAK et al: Differentiation of sublingual thyroglossal duct cyst from midline dermoid cyst with diffusion weighted imaging. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 126:109623, 2019
Giarraputo L et al: Dermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth: diagnostic imaging findings. Cureus. 10(4):e2403, 2018
Ueno T et al: Epidermoid cyst arising on the body of the tongue: case report and literature review. J Nippon Med Sch. 85(6):343-6, 2018
Puricelli E et al: Occurrence of dermoid cyst in the floor of the mouth: the importance of differential diagnosis in pediatric patients. J Appl Oral Sci. 25(3):341-5, 2017
Baliga M et al: Epidermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth. Natl J Maxillofac Surg. 5(1):79-83, 2014
Beil CM et al: Oral and oropharyngeal tumors. Eur J Radiol. 66(3):448-59, 2008
Fujimoto N et al: Dermoid cyst with magnetic resonance image of sack-of-marbles. Br J Dermatol. 158(2):415-7, 2008
Kandogan T et al: Sublingual epidermoid cyst: a case report. J Med Case Reports. 1:87, 2007
Göl IH et al: Congenital sublingual teratoid cyst: a case report and literature review. J Pediatr Surg. 40(5):e9-e12, 2005
Ho MW et al: Simultaneous occurrence of sublingual dermoid cyst and oral alimentary tract cyst in an infant: a case report and review of the literature. Int J Paediatr Dent. 13(6):441-6, 2003
Longo F et al: Midline (dermoid) cysts of the floor of the mouth: report of 16 cases and review of surgical techniques. Plast Reconstr Surg. 112(6):1560-5, 2003
Mathews J et al: True lateral dermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth. J Laryngol Otol. 115(4):333-5, 2001
Myssiorek D et al: Intralingual dermoid cysts: a report of two new cases. Ear Nose Throat J. 79(5):380-3, 2000
Godden DR et al: Sliding dermoid cyst. A case report. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 28(6):459-60, 1999
Miles LP et al: Congenital dermoid cyst of the tongue. J Laryngol Otol. 111(12):1179-82, 1997
Oygur T et al: Oral congenital dermoid cyst in the floor of the mouth of a newborn. The significance of gastrointestinal-type epithelium. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 74(5):627-30, 1992
Tuffin JR et al: True lateral dermoid cyst of the neck. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 20(5):275-6, 1991
al-Khayat M et al: Midline sublingual dermoid cyst. J Laryngol Otol. 104(7):578-80, 1990
Hagberg JM et al: Pulmonary function in young and older athletes and untrained men. J Appl Physiol (1985). 65(1):101-5, 1988
Gibson WS Jr et al: Congenital sublingual dermoid cyst. Arch Otolaryngol. 108(11):745-8, 1982
Meyer I: Dermoid cysts (dermoids) of the floor of the mouth. J Oral Surg (Chic). 8(11):1149-64, 1955
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