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| Title |
Malignant transformation of a long-standing submental dermoid cyst to a carcinosarcoma: a case report
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| Published in |
Journal of Medical Case Reports, January 2017
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13256-016-1186-y |
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| Authors |
Nadeena Sri Swarnagupta Jayasuriya, Samadarani Siriwardena, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage Tilakaratne, Suchithra Parthiepan |
| Abstract |
Submental dermoid cysts are uncommon midline cysts which occur due to entrapment of ectoderm between the second and third branchial arches during embryogenesis. Most dermoid cysts of the head and neck are benign, but rarely malignant transformation may occur. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a carcinosarcoma arising in a submental dermoid cyst. A 42-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil man presented with a large cystic swelling in his submental region which was diagnosed as an extensive submental dermoid cyst. The cyst had been asymptomatic for 11 years but there was sudden enlargement and pain during the past 2 months. On surgical removal, a primary carcinosarcoma arising from part of the cyst wall was identified. After completion of radiotherapy, the disease was well controlled and he was disease free at 18 months. Although extremely rare, a dermoid cyst of the submental region can undergo malignant transformation. It can be successfully treated with surgical excision and radiotherapy. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 11 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Professor > Associate Professor | 2 | 18% |
| Unspecified | 1 | 9% |
| Other | 1 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 1 | 9% |
| Student > Bachelor | 1 | 9% |
| Other | 2 | 18% |
| Unknown | 3 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 64% |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 9% |
| Unknown | 3 | 27% |
Attention Score in Context
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