Unusual Presentation of Intralingual Dermoid Cyst with Review of the Literature

Dermoid cysts, a type of epidermoid cyst, are rare entities with approximately 7% found in the head and neck region [1,2]. When they occur in the oral cavity, they are most often found in the floor of mouth [2,3]. These cysts grow slowly, are wellcircumscribed and are encapsulated [2]. Moreover, they are most commonly found in the sublingual, submental, or submandibular regions [2,4]. Most occur in patients between the ages of 15 and 35 and have no gender predilection [2]. Often, these patients will present with dyspnea, dysphagia, or dysphonia [2,4]. We report a rare case of an intralingual dermoid cyst in a patient who did not present until she was 57 years of age. Upon presentation, she complained of right temporomandibular joint pain and trismus and was subsequently diagnosed with intralingual dermoid cyst.