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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soujanya Thummathati, MBBS [2]

Overview

The term "dermoid cyst" was first coined by Jourdain, in 1854.

Historical Perspective

  • The term "dermoid cyst" was first coined by Jourdain, in 1854.[1]
  • Dermoid cysts were first described in 1885 by Bytlin.[1]
  • In 1891, Chairi was the first to propose that the tumors in the floor of the mouth originated from the entrapment of epidermoid cells at the embryonic age.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Makos C, Noussios G, Peios M, Gougousis S, Chouridis P (2011). "Dermoid cysts of the floor of the mouth: two case reports". Case Rep Med. 2011: 362170. doi:10.1155/2011/362170. PMC 3172983. PMID 21922020.


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