Persistent bleeding following biopsy of an epidermoid cyst within the parotid gland.
BMJ Case Rep
; 17(3)2024 Mar 15.
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ABSTRACT
Epidermoid cysts are benign lesions most commonly found in the skin but which can arise in many other locations including, very rarely the salivary glands. This rarity often leaves them off standard differential lists and can create a diagnostic dilemma. A patient with an incidentally detected parotid mass on MRI underwent core biopsy, which was unfortunately complicated by formation of a pseudoaneurysm and persistent arterial bleeding requiring coil embolisation. The histology showed only keratinous material and, in retrospect, the signal characteristics of the mass were entirely typical of an epidermoid cyst. Recognition of this common, benign entity in a very rare location can obviate the need for invasive tests and potential complications and direct management to more appropriate imaging follow-up.
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01-internacional
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Quiste Epidérmico
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Humans
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En
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BMJ Case Rep
Año:
2024
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Article
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Australia