Pediatric Oral Pathology Oral lymphoepithelial cyst in a young child
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The oral lymphoepithelial cyst is an uncommon lesion in children with rather distinct clinical features. This case report describes the pertinent characteristics of this entity, involving the floor of the mouth in a 4 year-old boy. (Pediatr Dent 22:422-423, 2000) The oral lymphoepithelial cyst (LEC) is an uncommon developmental lesion that is frequently an incidental finding during a routine dental examination. An example of a symptomatic oral LEC in the floor of the mouth in a young child is described. The distinguishing features of this oral cyst are compared with other yellowish-white submucosal nodules that occur in this age group.
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