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A Huge Epidermoid Cyst Endangering Life

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Epidermoid cyst of the neck or auricular area are relatively more common than that of the oral cavity. In most cases about 80% they remain asymptomatic. But in about 20% cases it becomes painful because of secondary infection seeking treatment. Here we present a case report of biopsy proved Epidermoid cyst with life threatening infection.

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  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Kolkata, 700014, India

    Nupur Banerjee, Subrat Kumar Padhiary, Abira Chattopadhyay & Ranendra N. Poddar

  2. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, North Bengal Dental College & Hospital, Kolkata, India

    Krishna P. Das

  3. Department of Periodontia, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Kolkata, 700014, India

    Prasanta Bandyopadhyay

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Banerjee, N., Padhiary, S.K., Chattopadhyay, A. et al. A Huge Epidermoid Cyst Endangering Life. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 10, 246–249 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-010-0106-8

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