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Dermoid cyst of the infratemporal fossa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

Harpreet S. Uppal ,
Alwyn R. D’Souza ,
Ranit De  and
Richard M. Irving
Harpreet S. Uppal
Affiliation:
University Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
Alwyn R. D’Souza
Affiliation:
University Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
Ranit De
Affiliation:
University Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
Richard M. Irving
Affiliation:
University Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
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Abstract

Dermoid cysts are rare benign tumours, they represent the simplest form of teratoma. Approximately seven per cent affect the head and neck region, within this region they are frequently encountered in the area of the lateral eyebrow, the orbit and the nose. A case of a 17-year-old girl who developed a rapidly growing facial swelling due to an infratemporal fossa dermoid cyst is presented. A review of the literature using Medline has not revealed any previous reports of similar cases. The lesion was completely excised using a lateral approach to the infratemporal fossa.

Keywords

Dermoid CystHead Neck Neoplasms
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 116 , Issue 2 , February 2002 , pp. 150 - 152
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2002

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