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Dermoid cyst of the parotid gland: report of a rare entity with radiological findings and treatment approaches

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology volume 35, pages 367–369 (2019)Cite this article

Abstract

Dermoid cysts (DCs) are uncommon masses of the head and neck region, and they account for only 7% of all such cysts. They usually arise in the orbit, the floor of the mouth, and nasal regions, and they are rarely seen in the parotid gland. This study reports a case of a 21-year-old man, presented with a parotid mass on left side, with the pathology consistent with ‘DC’. The discussion includes the clinical presentation, imaging findings, gross pathology, histologic features, and differential diagnosis of parotid DCs.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beytepe Murat Erdi Eker State Hospital, Ankara, 06800, Turkey

    Fatih Arslan MD

  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Gulhane Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey

    Hamdi Tasli

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Arslan, F., Tasli, H. Dermoid cyst of the parotid gland: report of a rare entity with radiological findings and treatment approaches. Egypt J Otolaryngol 35, 367–369 (2019). https://doi.org/10.4103/ejo.ejo_68_18

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