Recurrence of floor of the mouth dysontogenic cyst in childhood

We present a case of a teratoid cyst of the floor of the mouth in an 8-month-old boy, which was initially operated on the suspicion of ranula. A year after the operation a recurrent teratoid cyst was detected, with a sinus tract to the floor of the mouth. A recurrent dysontogenic cyst is very rare, with only five cases reported, and only one during childhood. The presence of tracts or adhesions not identified during the primary excision could explain the recurrence.

Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - January 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research