Epidermoid Cyst Arising in the Buccal Mucosa: Case Report and Literature

• Main Authors: Fábio Wildson Gurgel Costa (Author), Francisco Samuel Rodrigues Carvalho (Author), Filipe Nobre Chaves (Author), Stephanie de Almeida (Author), Ana Paula Negreiros Nunes Alves (Author), Régia Maria do Socorro Vidal Patrocínio (Author), Fabrício Bitu Sousa (Author), Karuza Maria Alves Pereira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of Zagreb. School of Dental Medicine, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Epidermoid cysts are benign subcutaneous lesions, and the large majority of these cysts affect the floor of the mouth; however, the buccal mucosa is not the usual site of occurrence. To date, only 5 articles have been published with 6 cases of epidermoid cysts arising in the buccal mucosa. Therefore...