Affiliation:
1. Gujarat University Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Abstract
Introduction
Mucocele is a commonly encountered lesion in the oral mucosa, resulting from alterations in minor salivary glands. There are two histological types - extravasation and retention, with distinct causative factors such as trauma leading to duct severance and mucin spillage into adjacent connective tissue, and obstruction, respectively. Clinically, mucoceles manifest as soft, bluish, and transparent cystic swellings, often resolving spontaneously. Painless yet troublesome, mucoceles can disrupt eating or speaking and, when untreated, may lead to a persistent bump on the inner lip. Treatment options include surgical removal, micro marsupialization, cryosurgery, steroid injections, and CO2 laser.
Materials and Methods
In this case study, we present the case of a 10-year-old female patient with a painless, gradually progressing swelling in the anterior mandibular labial gingiva.
Conclusions
Treatment involved conservative surgical intervention, confirming the suspected clinical diagnosis of mucocele through radiographic assessments, substantiated by histological examination.
Key Words
Labial gingiva, Minor salivary glands, Mucocele, Oral Mucosa
Publisher
Indian Dental Association
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