raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:141103

Nasal dermoid cyst

Synonyms: Nasal dermoid sinus cyst

Type
Morphological anomaly
Group
Disorder
Status
active

A rare otorhinolaryngological malformation characterized by a dermoid cyst along the nasal dorsum or glabella, lined by keratinized squamous epithelium and containing intraluminal keratin and mature adnexal structures, such as hair follicles, sebaceous and sweat glands. The majority of nasal dermoid cysts are superficial, rarely they extend intracranially. The cysts are typically benign but are susceptible to recurrent infections that may progress to osteomyelitis, meningitis or an intracranial abscess.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enNasal dermoid cystNasal dermoid sinus cyst
frKyste dermoïde nasal
deDermoidzyste, nasale
esQuiste dermoide nasalQuiste dermoide de la cavidad nasal · Quiste dermoide nasal del sino
itCisti dermoide nasale
nlNasale dermoïdcysteNasale dermoïd-sinuscyste
ptQuisto dermóide nasal
plTorbiel skórzasta nosaTorbiel skórzasta zatoki nosowej
csNazální dermoidní cystaNazální dermoidní cysta dutin
ukДермоїдна кіста носаКіста дермоїдного синуса носа
zh鼻部皮样囊肿鼻皮样窦囊肿
trNazal dermoid kistNazal dermoid sinüs kisti

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM600679Evalidated
ICD-10Q18.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11DA05.YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0010921Evalidated
UMLSC0339852Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

0 records

No prevalence record in this release.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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