Oral mucocele: A Case Report
International Journal of Development Research
Oral mucocele: A Case Report
Received 19th September, 2017; Received in revised form 25th October, 2017; Accepted 03rd November, 2017; Published online 30th December, 2017
Mucocele is a common lesion of the oral mucosa that results from an alteration of minor salivary glands due to a mucous accumulation causing limited swelling. Two histological types exist - extravasation and retention. Clinically they consist of a soft, bluish and transparent cystic swelling. This report presents aneight year old female patient having mucocele on lower lip. Treatment performed was surgical removal as she suffered difficulty in mastication & speech. For this reason it was decided to deliberate the clinical characteristics of mucocele, and their treatment to aid for decision-making in daily clinical practice.
Mucocele is a common lesion of the oral mucosa that results from an alteration of minor salivary glands due to a mucous accumulation causing limited swelling. Two histological types exist - extravasation and retention. Clinically they consist of a soft, bluish and transparent cystic swelling. This report presents aneight year old female patient having mucocele on lower lip. Treatment performed was surgical removal as she suffered difficulty in mastication & speech. For this reason it was decided to deliberate the clinical characteristics of mucocele, and their treatment to aid for decision-making in daily clinical practice.
