[Dermoid and epidermoid cyst].

The treatment experience of 205 children aged from 1.5 mos to 14 yrs with dermoid or epidermoid cyst was summarized. The external localization was noted in 196 (95.6%) children, internal--in 9 (4.4%). The difficulties most frequently occurred while differential diagnosis conduction of the tumor-like neoplasms, localized in the region of the nose bridge and on the anterior neck surface. The cyst relapse occurred in 2 (1%) children, during the operative intervention conduction the cyst capsule integrity was broken and, may be, all of her membranes were not dissected completely. The cyst malignancy was not noted.