Background and aim: Dermoid cysts (DC) of the head and neck are rare congenital anomalies derived from entrapment of ectodermal cells at lines of fusion in the embryo into mesoderm. Methods: We describe a 22-years-old female with an unusual presentation of DC in the subcutaneous tissue of the retro-auricular region. Results: The pathological examination of the surgically removed specimen confirmed the diagnosis of Dermoid Cysts. Conclusions: A DC in this region is rare and may be misdiagnosed as a retro-auricular lymph node. Complete excision of the lesion must be achieved with pathology study to confirm diagnosis. (www.actabiomedica.it).
Dermoid cyst of the retroauricular region: A rare clinicopathological entity / Paola Alberici, Maria; Franzini, Sebastiano; Tassi, Sauro; DI LELLA, Filippo; Negri, Maurizio. - In: ACTA BIO-MEDICA DE L'ATENEO PARMENSE. - ISSN 0392-4203. - 92:2(2021), p. e2021075.e2021075. [10.23750/abm.v92i2.11228]
Dermoid cyst of the retroauricular region: A rare clinicopathological entity
Sebastiano Franzini;Filippo Di Lella;
2021-01-01
Abstract
Background and aim: Dermoid cysts (DC) of the head and neck are rare congenital anomalies derived from entrapment of ectodermal cells at lines of fusion in the embryo into mesoderm. Methods: We describe a 22-years-old female with an unusual presentation of DC in the subcutaneous tissue of the retro-auricular region. Results: The pathological examination of the surgically removed specimen confirmed the diagnosis of Dermoid Cysts. Conclusions: A DC in this region is rare and may be misdiagnosed as a retro-auricular lymph node. Complete excision of the lesion must be achieved with pathology study to confirm diagnosis. (www.actabiomedica.it).I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
