Cystic Tonsillar Tumor - Epidermoid Cyst at Palatine Tonsil

Tun-Yen Hsu ； Chuen-Chien Yang ； Yaw-Chang Huang ； Chien-Chung Wang ； Yu-Chen Shih ； Chih-Chun Wang

《E-Da Medical Journal》 4卷3期 (2017/09) Pp. 28-31

https://doi.org/10.6966/EDMJ.201709_4(3).0004

摘要

Epidermoid cyst is a common cystic lesion with simple squamous epithelial lining. It is often found in the subcutaneous area throughout the body. However, it is seldom found in the deeper region beneath the skin, and is relatively uncommon in head and neck. A 20-year-old man presented with lumping sensation over the throat for several weeks. Local examination revealed a cystic tumor over the right palatine tonsil. Tonsillectomy was performed for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The diagnosis of epidermoid cyst was confirmed by histopathological studies. Epidermoid cyst should be included in the differential diagnosis of cystic tonsillar tumor.

關鍵字

epidermoid cyst ； palatine tonsil ； tonsillectomy