Self-resolving congenital form of oral lymphoepithelial cyst: case report

Abstract

Oral lymphoepithelial cyst is a rare benign cystic lesion affecting the oral cavity; mainly the floor of the mouth. It was reported to affect patients with a wide age range extending from childhood to geriatrics. It is treated by conservative surgical excision with excellent prognosis. A case of 2-month old infant presented with a congenital asymptomatic white dome-shaped swelling in the floor of the mouth. The lesion was reported to resolve spontaneously with no intervention. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a congenital oral lymphoepithelial cyst. We recommend the follow up of the cases of infants and children as resolution may occur spontaneously with no need for intervention.

Keywords

• benign lymphoepithelial cyst
• branchial cleft cyst
• self-limiting

Spontan düzelen konjenital oral lenfoepitelyal kist: Olgu sunumu

Abstract

Oral lenfoepitelyal kist, ağız zemini başta olmak üzere oral boşluğu etkileyen nadir bir benign kistik lezyondur. Çocukluktan geriatriye kadar geniş bir yaş aralığına sahip hastaları etkilediği bildirilmiştir. Konservatif cerrahi eksizyon ile mükemmel prognozla tedavi edilir. İki aylık bir bebek ağız zemininde doğuştan asemptomatik beyaz kubbe şeklinde bir şişlik ile başvurdu. Lezyonun hiçbir müdahale olmadan kendiliğinden gerilediği bildirildi. Bilgimize göre bu olgu, bildirilen ilk spontan gerileyen konjenital oral lenfoepitelyal kist olgusudur. Müdahaleye gerek kalmadan kendiliğinden düzelme olabileceği için bebek ve çocuk vakalarının takibini öneririz.

Keywords

• iyi huylu lenfoepitelyal kist
• brankial yarık kisti
• kendini sınırlayan

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