Epidermoid cyst of the tonsil: a rare finding

Epidermoid cysts (ECs) are benign lesions that can be encountered throughout the body, but with a low incidence in the head and neck (1.6 to 7%). In oral cavity, the most common affected site is floor of the mouth, but tonsillar location remains extremely rare (less than 0.01%). Here we present an e...

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Published inThe Pan African medical journal Vol. 34; no. 4; p. 4
Main Authors Bouatay, Rachida, Jellali, Sondos, Abdejelil, Nouha, Koubaa, Jamel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Uganda African Field Epidemiology Network 2019
The African Field Epidemiology Network
The Pan African Medical Journal
Subjects
Adult
Case Report
Chronic Disease
Cysts
Epidermal Cyst - diagnosis
epidermoid cyst
Female
Headache - etiology
Humans
Mutation
Otolaryngology
Palatine Tonsil - pathology
Surgery
Throat surgery
tonsil
Tunisia
Epidermoid cyst
tonsil
surgery
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Summary:Epidermoid cysts (ECs) are benign lesions that can be encountered throughout the body, but with a low incidence in the head and neck (1.6 to 7%). In oral cavity, the most common affected site is floor of the mouth, but tonsillar location remains extremely rare (less than 0.01%). Here we present an epidermoid cyst of the right palatine tonsil which was incidentally detected in a patient who consulted for a chronic headache.
ISSN:1937-8688
1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2019.34.4.18193