ORAL LYMPHOEPITHELIAL CYST ASSOCIATED WITH SUBGEMMAL NEUROGENOUS PLAQUE—CASE REPORT

Abstract

Oral lymphoepithelial cyst (OLC) is an unusual lesion with uncertain pathogenicity. OLC has a discreet preference for men and it is frequently reported on the lateral and ventral tongue surface. Subgemmal neurogenous plaque (SNP) is a biphasic neural structure associated with the taste buds. It has a discreet predilection for women and is clinically characterized as a nodule, commonly located on the posterior lateral tongue surface. The aim of this study is to report a case of OLC associated with SNP, its clinical-pathologic characteristics, and treatment. A 53-year-old white woman, smoker, with no systemic involvement, presenting with a lateral tongue asymptomatic nodular lesion, sought help. An excisional biopsy was performed and showed it was OLC associated with an SNP. The patient is being followed and 1 year after the surgery, no recurrence could be observed. The authors believe this is the first case showing an association of OLC and SNP. Oral lymphoepithelial cyst (OLC) is an unusual lesion with uncertain pathogenicity. OLC has a discreet preference for men and it is frequently reported on the lateral and ventral tongue surface. Subgemmal neurogenous plaque (SNP) is a biphasic neural structure associated with the taste buds. It has a discreet predilection for women and is clinically characterized as a nodule, commonly located on the posterior lateral tongue surface. The aim of this study is to report a case of OLC associated with SNP, its clinical-pathologic characteristics, and treatment. A 53-year-old white woman, smoker, with no systemic involvement, presenting with a lateral tongue asymptomatic nodular lesion, sought help. An excisional biopsy was performed and showed it was OLC associated with an SNP. The patient is being followed and 1 year after the surgery, no recurrence could be observed. The authors believe this is the first case showing an association of OLC and SNP.