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Testicular Epidermoid Cyst on Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging and ADC Map : A Case Report (확산강조영상과 현상확산계수(ADC) 영상을 통한 고환 표피 낭종의 진단: 증례 보고)

  • Kim, Mi-Sun;Kim, Kyung-Ah;Chang, Sun-Hee
    • Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.154-159
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    • 2011
  • Testicular epidermoid cyst is a rare benign tumor, accounting for 1-2% of all testicular tumors. It can be cured by organ preserving surgery, so accurate preoperative diagnosis is very important for preventing unneccessary and extensive orchiectomy. We experienced a case of an 18-year-old man who presented with a painless lump in his right testis. The testicular mass showed an onion ring sign on ultrasonography. Computed tomography images showed the mass as a low attenuating lesion with curvilinear calcification. On Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the mass appeared as high signal intensity with internal alternating low signal intensity patterns on T2-weighted images. The mass was displayed as having homogeneous high signal intensity on diffusion magnetic resonance imaging and showed lower apparent diffusion coefficient values than normal testis parenchyma, similar to intracranial epidermoid cysts. Testicular MRI with DWI and ADC map can help to more accurately diagnose testicular epidermoid cyst.

Epidermoid cyst in temple area with skull perforation

  • Kim, Cha Soo;Yoon, Sung Ho;Oh, Jae Wook;Lee, Keun Cheol
    • Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.137-140
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    • 2020
  • Epidermoid cysts are benign tumors that account for approximately 1% of intracranial tumors. In very rare cases, temporally located extradural intradiploic epidermoid cysts can cause neurological symptoms and skull perforation. Herein, we report the case of a 34-year-old woman who underwent successful treatment of an epidermoid cyst in the temporal region accompanied by neurological symptoms. Accurate radiological evaluation and complete removal of the tumor and capsule play a vital role in ensuring favorable long-term outcomes. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans can provide an accurate assessment of the extent of intracranial expansion and invasion of the cerebral parenchyma, as well as enabling the precise localization and characterization of the bone defect and mass. In addition, collaborative surgery with a neurosurgeon is required for cases involving intracranial expansion and dural invasion.

An Unusual Occurrence of Epidermoid Cyst in the Inner Mucosa of the Upper Lip: A Case Report (상순의 내측점막에서 드물게 발생한 유표피낭종의 치료 증례 보고)

  • Lee, Jihye;Choi, Namki;Kim, Seonmi
    • Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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    • v.47 no.4
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    • pp.463-468
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    • 2020
  • Epidermoid cysts are rare benign lesions in the oral cavity that may be either congenital or acquired. The cysts are usually slow-growing and asymptomatic until becoming secondarily infected or large enough to interfere with mastication and speech. Consequently, diagnosis is often delayed. The condition is also uncommon in newborns and infants. Most of the lesions occur in the floor of the mouth and rarely in the upper lip. This report describes the case of a 29-month-old girl with a palpable mass in the inner mucosa of the upper lip. The lesion was surgically enucleated using an intraoral approach and histopathologically diagnosed as epidermoid cyst.

Iatrogenic epidermoid cyst in the parotid gland: A case report (이하선에서 발견된 유표피낭: 증례 보고)

  • Lee, Choong-Sang;Kim, Hyoung-Keun;Lim, Jae-Hyung;Jeon, Kug-Jin;Huh, Jong-Ki
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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    • v.37 no.3
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    • pp.237-240
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    • 2011
  • Epidermoid cysts presents as a nodular and fluctuant subcutaneous lesion beneath the skin and are most common in acne-prone areas of the head, neck and back. This cyst often arises after localized inflammation of the hair follicle and occasionally after the implantation of epithelium following trauma and surgery including a biopsy procedure. It is often associated with Gardner syndrome, particularly before puberty. The lesion is normally treated by a surgical excision or enucleation, and recurrence is uncommon. A 27 year old woman complained of a swelling of the left parotid gland when she visited our clinic. A cystic lesion was found in the left parotid gland from the high signal intensity on the MR images. Ultrasonography showed that the cystic lesion was heterogeneous echogenic. Six months earlier, botulinum toxin was injected in her left masseter muscles six months earlier and progressive swelling of the left parotid area was noticed four months after treatment. The lesion was surgically removed. It was encapsulated by a thin wall and filled mainly with keratin. The final diagnosis was an epidermoid cyst.

Intraoral Removal of Submental Epidermoid Cyst Extended Inferior to Mylohyoid Muscle (악설골근 하부까지 연장된 이악하부 표피양 낭종의 구강내 적출 1례)

  • Lee, Joon-Kyoo;Cho, Hyu-Chae;Yoon, Tae-Mi;Lim, Sang-Chul
    • Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.211-213
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    • 2008
  • Epidermoid cysts located in floor of mouth can be easily removed intraorally. The cysts inferior to mylohyoid muscle have been excised transcervically. However, an intraoral removal of a cyst extended inferior to mylohyoid muscle has not been reported yet. A 20-year-old female visited to the hospital with a cystic mass in submental region. Neck computed tomography revealed a 6.0${\times}$4.3cm sized circumscribed cystic mass in midline of submental area. The cyst lied external to the genioglossal and geniohyoid muscle, extending inferior to mylohyoid muscle. The mass was removed successfully by intraoral approach. It was performed under the exposure by the division of genioglossal and geniohyoid muscle, traction of the cystic wall after aspiration of the cyst, and digital compression externally.

Simultaneously Presented Two Histopathologically Different Cysts in Unilateral Vocal Fold : A Case Report (일측 성대에 동시 발생한 다른 두 종류의 성대 낭종 1례)

  • An, Soo-Youn;Ahn, Young-Jin;Sung, Myung-Whun;Kim, Kwang-Hyun;Kwon, Tack-Kyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.58-61
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    • 2008
  • A 66-year-old woman described a 6-month history of hoarseness after upper respiratory infection. She was a house wife and referred from an outside clinic under a diagnosis of vocal fold nodules. Strobovideolaryngoscopy revealed bilateral vocal fold lesions, and decreased mucosal wave of both vocal folds. She was brought to the operating room for microsuspension laryngoscopy. Under general anesthesia, dual intracordal cysts on left vocal fold were completely resected with microflap technique. The lesion on the right vocal fold turned out to be a reactive fibrous mass, which was also resected. Dual intracordal cysts were confirmed histopathologically. The one was an epidermoid cyst lined with squamous epithelium, and the other was a mucus retention cyst lined with cuboidal epithelium. Postoperative voice was acceptable by the patient and the mucosal vibration has much improved after the surgery.

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Dermoid Cyst of the Floor of Mouth (구강저에 발생한 피부양낭종)

  • Kim Kwang-Moon;Eum Ju-Hyun;Park Han-Q.;Chung Young-Suk
    • Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.29-33
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    • 1990
  • Dermoid cyst of the floor of mouth is infrequent. This cyst has been classified as epidermoid, dermoid and teratoid cyst. Dermoid cyst is more common in young adults and no sex predilection and has generally been present for months to years before progressive enlargement causes interference with the mobility of the tongue and disturbance of articulation and mastication. The authors have recently experienced dermoid cyst of the floor of mouth which was confirmed histopathologically.

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Hemifacial Spasm Caused by Epidermoid Tumor at Cerebello Pontine Angle

  • Choi, Seok-Keun;Rhee, Bong-Arm;Lim, Young-Jin
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.196-198
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    • 2009
  • Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is almost always induced by vascular compression but in some cases the cause of HFS are tumors at cerebellopontine angle (CPA) or vascular malformations. We present a rare case of hemifacial spasm caused by epidermoid tumors and the possible pathogenesis of HFS is discussed. A 36-year-old female patient presented with a 27-month history of progressive involuntary facial twitching and had been treated with acupuncture and herb medication. On imaging study, a mass lesion was seen at right CPA. Microvascular decompression combined with mass removal was undertaken through retrosigmoid approach. The lesion was avascular mass and diagnosed with an epidermoid tumor pathologically. Eventually, we found a offending vessel (AICA : anterior inferior cerebellar artery) compressing facial nerve root exit zone (REZ). In case of HFS caused by tumor compression on the facial nerve REZ, surgeons should try to find an offending vessel under the mass. This case supports the vascular compression theory as a pathogenesis of HFS.

Intramuscular epidermal cyst in the masticator space: a case report

  • Sang Woo Han;Jiye Kim;Sug Won Kim;Minseob Eom;Chae Eun Yang
    • Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.193-197
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    • 2023
  • An epidermal cyst, also known as an epidermoid cyst or epidermal inclusion cyst, is the most prevalent type of cutaneous cyst. This non-cancerous lesion can appear anywhere on the body, typically presenting as an asymptomatic dermal nodule with a visible central punctum. In the case presented herein, an epidermal cyst with uncommon features was misdiagnosed as a lymphatic malformation based on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A 61-year-old man came to us with a swollen left cheek that had been present for 11 months. The preoperative MRI revealed a 3×3.8×4.6 cm lobulated cystic lesion with thin rim enhancement in the left masticator space. The initial differential diagnosis pointed toward a lymphatic malformation. We proceeded with surgical excision of the lesion via an intraoral approach, and the specimen was sent to the pathology department. The pathological diagnosis revealed a ruptured epidermal cyst, indicating that the initial diagnosis of a lymphatic malformation based on preoperative MRI was incorrect. Epidermal cysts located under the muscle with no visible central punctum are uncommon, but should be considered if a patient presents with facial swelling.

DERMOID CYST ON THE FLOOR OF THE MOUTH : A CASE REPORT (구강저에 발생한 유표피 낭종 : 증례보고)

  • Liang, Shan-Shan;Chu, Yeon-Gyu;Kim, Chin-Soo;Lee, Sang-Han;Byeon, Ki-Jeong
    • Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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    • v.31 no.6
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    • pp.531-534
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    • 2009
  • Dermoid cysts located in the floor of the mouth are very rare developmental keratinizing squamous epithelium lined cysts. Anatomically, they are classified as sublingual (median genioglossal), submental (median geniohyoid) and lateral dermoid cysts, and they can be further classified as epidermoid, dermoid, and teratoid cysts by histology. We report a case of sublingual dermoid cyst in a 16-year-old boy presenting as a large sublingual swelling causing speech and swallowing difficulties and discuss the surgical treatment techniques and histopathological features of this lesion.