An Atypical Occurrence of Epidermoid Cyst in the Postauricular Parotid Region of a Young Child: A Case Report and Literature Review
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Benign epidermal cysts, also called epidermoid cysts, can sometimes develop in the orofacial region from trapped epidermal components without skin adnexal appendages. Congenital or acquired conditions could be the case. Epidermoid cysts have been found to occur in 6.9-7% of facial regions. Though these cysts normally grow slowly and present with no symptoms, occasionally a subsequent infection makes them problematic. It's more common in the third and fourth decades of life. It is an uncommon illness among children. This report describes a mass that was seen in the right postauricular region of a nine-year-old child. The lesion was surgically removed, and after achieving hemostasis, it was found to be an epidermoid cyst.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.69784
Authors: Saurabh Tiwari, Debapriya Pradhan, Aishwarya Jethi, Ankit Dhimole, Nikita Saini
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402660341