Congenital Sublingual Dermoid Cyst with Cutaneous Fistula

Authors: Rafael Ricieri, Rogerio Barros, Francisco Clovis

Abstract:

Objective– The Objective of this is study is to report a rare case of dermoid cyst, with a sublingual location and cutaneous fistula in a 4 year-old child.Methods: This study is a case report. The main study instrument was the medical record and the radiological and intraoperative image bank. Results: Infants with congenital cervical lesions eventually need tomography for diagnostic elucidation, and health services should be structured to perform sedation and thin tomographic sections in order to reduce morbidity.

Keywords: congenital, sublingual dermoid cyst, fistula, pediatric surgery, head and kneck surgery