Postauricular Dermoid Cyst: A Case Report

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

1 Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

3 Student of Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Background: Dermoid cyst is one the most common developmental lesions in the embrioyonic period. The cyst can exist anywhere but commonly is seen in the midline of the body. One of the uncommon areas dermoie cysts are seen is temporal area (postauricular skin, the middle ear or, even rare on the Eustachian tube).Case Report: In this study, a rare case of a dermoid cyst located behind the ear with abnormal gradual growth in several years is reported.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 29, Issue 150 - Serial Number 150
July and August 2011
Pages 1137-1141

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  • Receive Date: 16 March 2011
  • Revise Date: 01 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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