Cervical dermoid cyst

Orpha code: 141046OMIM code:

Definition

Cervical dermoid cyst is a rare, benign cutaneous neoplasm containing keratinized epithelium and dermal derivatives, such as hair follicles, sweat and sebaceous glands, smooth muscle or fibroadipose tissue which usually manifests as a slow-growing, painless mass in the submandibular or sublingual space. Depending on the location, and especially after sudden enlargement, it can cause dyspnea, dysphagia or dysphonia.

Disease data
Classification

Morphological anomaly

Synonyms
Dermoid cyst of the neck
Torbiel skórzasta szyi
ORPHA code
141046
OMIM code
-
ICD10 code
Q18.8
ICD11 code
-

No additional description.

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