Abstract

SILVA, Igor Henrique M. et al. Limphoepithelial cyst on tongue: a case report. Odontol. Clín.-Cient. (Online) [online]. 2011, vol.10, n.2, pp. 185-187. ISSN 1677-3888.

The oral lymphoepithelial cyst (CLEO) is an uncommon injury in the oral cavity that develops oral lymphoid tissue. Clinically, it presents as a nodular lesion that rarely has more than 1.5 cm in its largest diameter. It has a whitish-yellow, soft on palpation and asymptomatic in most cases, and although there may be swelling and drainage are associated with episodes of trauma. The most frequent location of this lesion in the oral cavity is the mouth's floor followed by the ventral surface and lateral border of the tongue. The CLEO can be foundbe found in patients of diff erent ages but it is most common in young adults. In this paper, we report a case of oral lymphoepithelial cyst later, discussing the current literature regarding this lesion

Keywords : Cysts; Epithelium; Tongue; Lymphocytosis.