DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2015.v03i10.015

Pages: 978-980

Here we report a rare case of epidermoid cyst of submandibular region in 13yrs old child. He presented with chief complains of swelling in left submandibular region since child hood which was soft and cystic, of size approx. 4.8cm x 3cm, mobile and nontender. CT scan showed features suggesting of epidermoid cyst. Cystectomy was performed under general anesthesia. There was no adhesion to surrounding tissue and the left submandibular gland was preserved. Histopathologically, the cyst wall was shown to be lined by stratified squamous epithelium with no skin appendage, suggesting an epidermoid cyst. Patient was discharged in satisfactory condition.