Epithelial Inclusion Cyst of the Tongue Clinically Mimicking Tongue Cancer

Epithelial inclusion cysts in the tongue are extremely rare. We describe a case of an epithelial inclusion cyst occurring in the tongue in which it was necessary to differentiate the lesion from a malignant tumor. Clinical observation of the lesion and histopathological findings of biopsy tissue sug...

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Published inInternational Journal of Oral-Medical Sciences Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 167 - 170
Main Authors Wada, Takeshi, Negoro, Kenji, Hiraishi, Yukihiro, Iwagami, Yoshinobu, Fujita, Shigeyuki
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Japanese
Published Research Institute of Oral Science, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo 2010
Research Institute of Oral Science
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differential diagnosis
epithelial inclusion cyst
tongue
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Summary:Epithelial inclusion cysts in the tongue are extremely rare. We describe a case of an epithelial inclusion cyst occurring in the tongue in which it was necessary to differentiate the lesion from a malignant tumor. Clinical observation of the lesion and histopathological findings of biopsy tissue suggested the possibility of a malignant tumor. However, observation after immunohistochemical staining for Ki-67 and p53 ruled out malignancy. The lesion with a margin for safety was excised completely and a follow-up clinical examination at 3 years 4 months revealed no evidence of recurrence.
ISSN:1347-9733
2185-4254
DOI:10.5466/ijoms.8.167