Abstract
Epidermal inclusion cysts of the head and neck are rare. We report the case of a non-traumatic
epidermal inclusion cyst in the submandibular region, with both intraosseous and extraosseous
components, which communicated with the socket of a third molar extracted 12 years
previously.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: October 17, 2011
Accepted:
September 26,
2011
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Copyright
© 2011 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
