ALTERNATE TECHNIQUE IN THE EXCISION OF AN ORAL MUCOCELE: A CASE SERIES

Abstract

Mucocele is the most common benign soft tissue tumour occurring in the oral cavity. Even though, it is the most common minor salivary gland lesion with good prognosis following its removal, its recurrence rate is just not rare, but bothersome. Its recurrence rate was signicantly differed according to the location of the lesion and age of the individual. Various surgical techniques were proposed in literature and each of them found to have limitations. In this report, we presented a case series of three patients with oral mucocele on lower lip and we also reported a technique, that involved use of alginate impression material to clearly dene the margins of the lesion into adjacent submucosal tissues for better access of the lesion. This technique is found to be effective, safe and economical way of treating a mucocele, ensuring complete removal and minimal chance of a recurrence.