Heterotopic gastrointestinal cyst in the mandible of a young adult: A rare case-report from Syria

Amirah Alnour; Eyad Sahlol; Essa Wehbi; Hassan Achour; Anas Abdo

doi:10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104296

Heterotopic gastrointestinal cyst in the mandible of a young adult: A rare case-report from Syria

Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022 Aug 2:80:104296. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104296. eCollection 2022 Aug.

Authors

Amirah Alnour¹, Eyad Sahlol², Essa Wehbi², Hassan Achour³, Anas Abdo³

Affiliations

¹ Assistant Prof. in Oral Pathology, Head Department of Oral Pathology in Damascus University, Faculty of Dentistry, Syria.
² Master student in Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Damascus University, Faculty of Dentistry, Syria.
³ Professor in Endodontic Department, Damascus University, Faculty of Dentistry, Syria.

Abstract

Heterotopic gastrointestinal cyst (HGC) is a rare entity in the head and neck region. The dorsal surface of tongue and the floor of the mouth is the most commonly affected sites and rarely affects bone. Histologic examination reveals a lesion resembling any part in the gastric tract; colonic, intestinal or gastric mucosa. We report a HGC presenting in a twenty-one-year-old Syrian female patient.

Keywords: Heterotopic gastrointestinal cyst; Mandible; Oral cavity.

Publication types

Case Reports