Giant Epidermoid Cyst Research Articles

Giant epidermoid cyst of the floor of mouth

Dermoid cysts are frequently used to describe three closely related histologic cysts; the dermoid, epidermoid and teratoma, which are rare findings in the floor of the mouth. Bultin in 1885 was the first to report a case [1]. New and Erish in 1937 studied a series of 1,495 cases of dermoid cysts and only 24 (1.6% of cases) of them were in the floor of the mouth [2]. Katz (1974) reviewed literature and reported 1.8% cases of dermoids to arise from the floor of the mouth [3]. Among dermoid cysts, epidermoid cysts of the floor of the mouth are still rare, and King in 1994 among 198 cases of dermoid cysts in the region described 108 cases of dermoids itself, 32 of epidermoid and 7 teratomas [4]. We report a giant recurrent epidermoid cyst located in the midline of the floor of the mouth and a novel surgical approach to ensure complete excision because of its recurrent status.

Two historical cases of giant epidermoid cyst of the skull, treated surgically.

Two historical cases of giant epidermoid cyst of the skull, treated surgically.

Giant intradiploic epidermoid cysts of the skull. A report of eight cases

Giant intradiploic epidermoid cyst of the skull is a rare tumour. Only a small number of cases have been reported. Over a 16-year period, we treated eight cases of giant intradiploic epidermoid cyst of the skull. All cases were between 19 and 45 years of age, except one aged of 61 years. Five cases presented with local swellings, three patients came with infection and one had an extradural abscess. All the patients were operated upon after adequate preoperative care. Patients with infection required appropriate antibiotics. Total or near total excision was carried out in all. One patient developed postoperative infection. So for those have been no recurrences.This appears to be the largest series of giant intradiploic epidermoid cyst of the skull so far reported.

Giant intracranial epidermoid cyst and dementia

lntracranial epidermoid cysts rarely present with a progressive dementia and ataxia. A 67 year old lady is reported who had been suffering from generalised tonic clonic seizures over a 60 year period. She presented with a 12 month history of progressive mental deterioration which was treated conservatively without benefit. Recent appearance of progressive ataxia prompted further investigations and a giant epidermoid cyst in the left middle and anterior cranial fossae was discovered. Subtotal excision has resulted in clinical improvement. The dangers of "waiting and watching" are highlighted.

Giant epidermoid cyst of penis

We believe this is the first published case report of a giant epidermoid cyst located on the dorsum of the penis.