Malignant transformation of a long-standing submental dermoid cyst to a carcinosarcoma: a case report

BACKGROUND: 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...

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Autores principales: Jayasuriya, Nadeena Sri Swarnagupta, Siriwardena, Samadarani, Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage, Parthiepan, Suchithra
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5225638/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28077165
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13256-016-1186-y

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