Introduction: Mucoceles, characterized by cystic lesions with sterile mucus accumulation, mostly occur in the paranasal but rarely affect the temporal-mastoid bone. The pathogenesis involves obstruction of natural drainage or cyst enlargement. Here, the authors present a rare case of temporal-mastoid mucocele with temporal hypertrophy.
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December 2023
Introduction And Importance: Epidermal cysts are the most common subcutaneous tumor typically observed on the scalp, face, neck, back, or trunk. Epidermal cysts conventionally range in size from 1 to 5 cm, with sizes greater than 5 cm rarely reported.
Case Presentation: Here, we present a case of a 58-year-old female housewife who presented to our surgery outpatient department (OPD) with a history of a mass in the left occipital region.
Introduction: Ganglioneuroma (GN) is a rare benign tumor of ganglion cell origin and can occur anywhere along the sympathetic chain. These tumors can grow to a significant size without any symptoms unless they exert a mass effect on the region they grow and start showing symptoms. Spinal extensions are rare and they may produce neurological symptoms warranting further investigation.
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