Dermoid cyst of tongue masquerading as a lingual neurofibroma

We describe a 5-year-old girl who presented with a swelling in her tongue. Imaging done earlier was reported as a neurofibroma. It turned out to be a dermoid cyst. This was the first such case at our institute and this article reviews the literature and describes the said case in detail.

Source: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons - January 10, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Varsha Pattanaik Revathi Palagani Vivek Gharpure Source Type: research