Cyst Floor Of Mouth Pathology

It may be involved in a wide range of pathologic processes some of which are unique to the region.

Cyst floor of mouth pathology. Horizontal incision over the floor of mouth prior to resection. Dermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology. It is sometimes used synonymously with teratoma in oral and maxillofacial surgery it is applied to describe congenital floor of mouth cysts of 3 histologic types. Clinical view of the lesion we observed the elevation of the floor mouth and tongue.

Ranulas arise either spontaneously or as a result of trauma to the floor of mouth including surgery. Cramer h 1 lampe h downing p. Dermoid cyst is a frequently used descriptive term but its definition changes according to the clinician eg dermatologists neurologists gynecologists oral and maxillofacial surgeons and plastic surgeons. Histology diagnosed dermoid cyst.

Branchial cleft cyst located in the floor of the mouth. 1 department of pathology and laboratory medicine indiana university school of medicine indianapolis usa. An attempt to aspirate the swelling through the floor of mouth yielded only a small amount of sebaceous like material. The floor of the mouth is the part of the oral cavity that is located under the tongue.

Resection on intra oral route removed an intact cyst of 13cm long axis. Size of the pathology can be determinate. A cyst on the floor of the mouth is known as a ranula. A cyst on the gums is called an epulis.

Confined to the sublingual space. Oral surgery oral medicine and oral pathology 01 sep 1962 15. Report of a case. Ct image coronal view.

They can also develop around a piercing. Ishii dermoid cyst of the floor of the mouth. Share this article share with email share with twitter share with linkedin share with facebook. A subsequent ct neck and mri revealed a 5x5x6cm unilocular low density cystic mass occurring in the sublingual space between the two genioglossus muscles with the possibility of a dermoid cyst.

The mucosal surface of the floor of the mouth is easily examined clinically as superficial abnormalities can be assessed visually without the aid of imaging. They result from obstruction of a sublingual gland or adjacent minor salivary gland with resultant formation of a mucous retention cyst 1 5. Complete dissection and resection of the lesion.