Abstract

The oral lymphoepithelial cyst (OLC) is a rare cyst of the oral cavity. Oral lymphoid tissue is normally found in the area of mouth called Waldeyer’s ring that encompasses the posterior aspect of the mouth including primarily the palatine tonsils, lingual tonsils & pharyngeal adenoids. OLC is primly found in floor of mouth, ventral aspect or posteriolateral aspect of the tongue. Histopathological examination reveals a cyst lined by stratified squamous epithelium surrounded by lymphoid tissue. In this paper we are reporting a case of lymphoepithelial cyst located at anterior two-third of tongue. It was treated surgically and no recurrence was noted in follow up.