A rare case of an intraosseous epidermoid cyst of the posterior maxilla

Spinal epidermoid cysts are rare lesions and epidermoid cyst in intramedullary location is even rarer. Surgical excision is the mainstay of treatment; however, in cases of recurrence, repeat surgery becomes quite difficult. Treatment of recurrent intramedullary epidermoid cyst by surgery alone is a challenge. We managed one such rare case with repeated aspiration and sclerotherapy. Here, we have highlighted hypertonic saline sclerotherapy as a promising tool to treat recurrent spinal epidermoid cysts.

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Giant Retrorectal Epidermoid Cyst Masquerading as a Perianal Swelling

Case Reports in Surgery ◽

10.1155/2020/5750382 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Reem Al-Shoura ◽

Haifaa Malaekah ◽

Waddah Al Bassam

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Epidermoid Cyst ◽

Rare Case ◽

Perianal Abscess ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Pelvic Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Incision And Drainage ◽

Postoperative Course ◽

Embryonic Tissues

A retrorectal epidermoid cyst is an uncommon congenital lesion that arises from the remnants of the embryonic tissues. This type of cyst is difficult to diagnose before surgery. In this study, we report a rare case of a giant retrorectal epidermoid cyst in a 30-year-old woman. Initially, the condition was diagnosed as a perianal abscess and treated with incision and drainage. Since the abscess recurred, a pelvic magnetic resonance imaging was ordered, which revealed an 8.2 cm perianal cyst with appearance not compatible with an abscess. Postsurgical histologic analysis confirmed a retrorectal epidermoid cyst. Postoperative course was uneventful, and the woman was discharged on postoperative day 3. She was doing well at 4 months of follow-up. This report suggests that retrorectal cysts should be considered in cases of recurrent perianal swellings/abscesses.

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Midline Submental Epidermoid Cyst: A Rare Case

The Internet Journal of Otorhinolaryngology ◽

10.5580/1b22 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Keyword(s):

Epidermoid Cyst ◽

Rare Case

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A Rare Case of Third Ventricular Epidermoid Cyst as Seen by Newer MRI Sequences

International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal ◽

10.9734/indj/2014/7009 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 68-77 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ralph Man

Keyword(s):

Epidermoid Cyst ◽

Rare Case ◽

Mri Sequences

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Epidermoid Cyst of the Buccal Mucosa: A Case Report

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice ◽

10.5005/jcdp-8-3-90 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 90-96 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Fatih Ozan ◽

Hidayet Burak Polat ◽

Sinan Ay ◽

Fahrettin Goze

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Oral Cavity ◽

Buccal Mucosa ◽

Epidermoid Cyst ◽

Rare Case ◽

Neck Region ◽

Facial Asymmetry ◽

Left Cheek ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Head And Neck Region

Abstract Aim The purpose of this article is to describe a rare case of an epidermoid cyst in the buccal cheek region and a review of the literature. Background Dermoid and epidermoid cysts are developmental pathologies occurring in the head and neck region with an incidence ranging from 1.6% to 6.9%, and both cysts reported in less than 0.01% of all oral cavity cysts. Report A rare case of an epidermoid cyst originating from the buccal mucosa in a 38-year-old woman with a complaint of swelling and facial asymmetry in the left cheek just distal to the commissure for six months is presented in this report. Citation Ozan F, Polat HB, Ay S, Goze F. Epidermoid Cyst of the Buccal Mucosa: A Case Report. J Contemp Dent Pract 2007 March;(8)3:090-096.

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Epidermoid Cyst of the Thoracic Spine: A Rare Case

The Journal of Spinal Surgery ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10039-1089 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 59-62 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nilesh Jain ◽

Abhishek Songara

Keyword(s):

Thoracic Spine ◽

Epidermoid Cyst ◽

Rare Case

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Congenital cholesteatoma of occipital bone or intradiploic epidermoid cyst? One and the same disease

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215108003083 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 123 (6) ◽

pp. 673-675 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

M P A Clark ◽

P M Pretorius ◽

D Beaumont ◽

C A Milford

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Middle Ear ◽

Epidermoid Cyst ◽

World Literature ◽

Rare Case ◽

Occipital Bone ◽

Epidermoid Cysts ◽

Congenital Cholesteatoma ◽

Imaging Characteristics ◽

The World

AbstractObjective:We report an extremely rare case of congenital cholesteatoma affecting the occipital bone.Methods:We present a case report, plus a review of the world literature on similar lesions.Results:This case report describes the presentation and treatment of a congenital cholesteatoma arising in an apparently unique location within the occipital bone, with no effect on middle-ear structure or function. The different imaging characteristics of this lesion are described and illustrated. The discussion centres on the differentiation of this lesion from intradiploic epidermoid cysts, more commonly described in the neurosurgical literature. The possible methods of pathogenesis are discussed, along with treatment suggestions.Conclusion:Congenital cholesteatomas and intradiploic epidermoid cysts are indistinguishable both histologically and radiologically, and would appear to be the same disease.

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Spontaneously Ruptured Pineal Epidermoid Cyst Associated with a Thalamic Germinoma

Neurosurgery ◽

10.1227/00006123-198906000-00027 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 24 (6) ◽

pp. 933-936 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Jin Wang ◽

Maozhi Chang ◽

Shiqi Luo

Keyword(s):

Surgical Treatment ◽

Epidermoid Cyst ◽

Rare Case ◽

Definite Diagnosis ◽

Characteristic Absorption ◽

Computed Tomographic ◽

Computed Tomographic Scan

ABSTRACT We describe a rare case of a patient who had a spontaneously ruptured pineal epidermoid cyst concurrent with a thalamic germinoma. Computed tomographic scans led to the detection of both tumors. A definite diagnosis of the free fat in the ventricle was made by its movable feature and characteristic absorption value on computed tomographic scan. Surgical treatment produced a good result.

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