Endoscope-assisted intraoral resection of external dermoid cyst.

Kim, Jin Pyeong; Park, Jung Je; Jeon, Sea-Yuong; Ahn, Seong-Ki; Hur, Dong Gu; Kim, Dae-Woo; Park, Hyun Woo; Woo, Seung Hoon · Head Neck · 2012

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Surgical removal of a dermoid cyst is usually accomplished through an external neck incision. However, this procedure inevitably results in a neck scar. We report the case of a 17-year-old woman with a submental mass. We implemented a modified approach to dermoid cyst removal through the floor of the mouth using an endoscope system. The patient received a modified approach to dermoid cyst removal and remains free of disease 6 months after excision. Resection of the submental type dermoid cyst can be performed by an intraoral endoscope-assisted approach through the floor of the mouth. We describe the procedure of the endoscope-assisted intraoral resection.

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