Large Dermoid Cyst of the Floor of the Mouth - An Emphasis on Differential Diagnosis

espanolEste articulo presenta el caso clinico de un gran quiste dermoide lateral en el suelo de la boca, extirpado quirurgicamente por abordaje intraoral, inicialmente diagnosticado erroneamente por estudios de imagen como una ranula. Otros casos de quistes dermoides diagnosticados preoperatoriamente como una ranula estan presentes en la literatura, pero ninguno compara directamente sus aspectos clinicos, radiologicos y terapeuticos. Este articulo tambien tratara estos aspectos para, posiblemente, ayudarles en su diagnostico y manejo correctos. EnglishThis article presents the case report of a giant lateral dermoid cyst in the floor of mouth surgically excised by intraoral approach, initially misdiagnosed by imaging studies as a ranula. Other cases of dermoid cysts preoperatively diagnosed ranulae are present in literature, but none directly compares their clinical, radiological and therapeutic aspects. This article will also discuss these aspects in order to possibly aid in their correct diagnosis and management.