Giant facial dermoid cyst: A case treated by marsupialization

Dermoid cyst is considered a rare lesion caused by the epithelial cells inclusion along the lines of embryonic closure. Typically, intraoral dermoid cysts present as slow growing masses in the midline of the floor of the mouth and rare cases are reported in the tongue, cheek, and in the parotid gland. This paper describes a 59-year-old man with a large dermoid cyst in the right cheek treated by marsupialization technique. This seems to be the first report of marsupialization in an oral dermoid cyst, although some cases have been successfully described in other locations. The decision regarding which approach is most appropriate is based on the location and extent of lesion.