Case 9:  Dermoid Cyst                       

A 1 week old neonate was seen with a mass coming out of the left nostril since birth (Figure 1).  The CT scan showed a hyperdense mass occupying the left side of the nasal cavity.   The mass was removed by endoscopic approach and was sent for histological examination.

Figure 1:  Appearance of Patient Click on Pictures to Enlarge

Figure 2:  Histological Findings  Click on Pictures to Enlarge

Histopathology showed sebaceous content and the mass was diagnosed as a dermoid cyst.

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