Mucocele on lower lip: A case series
Mucocele is a common salivary gland disorder that can appear in the lacrimal sac, paranasal sinuses, oral cavity, appendix, or gall bladder. These lesions occur due to mucous accumulation resulting from the alteration of minor salivary glands. Lower lip is the most common site of occurrence of these...
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doaj-4caec6bad37a451196ef390e0f3abc122020-11-24T22:07:32ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Dermatology Online Journal2229-51782017-01-018320520710.4103/idoj.IDOJ_151_16Mucocele on lower lip: A case seriesP ChaitanyaD PraveenMadhusudhan ReddyMucocele is a common salivary gland disorder that can appear in the lacrimal sac, paranasal sinuses, oral cavity, appendix, or gall bladder. These lesions occur due to mucous accumulation resulting from the alteration of minor salivary glands. Lower lip is the most common site of occurrence of these lesions in the oral cavity and most probable cause is trauma or habit of lip biting. Diagnosis is mainly clinical due to its pathognomonic presentation. We report a case series of mucocele in children treated by conventional surgical excision of the lesion.http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2017;volume=8;issue=3;spage=205;epage=207;aulast=ChaitanyaLower lipmucoussalivary glands |
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Mucocele on lower lip: A case series |
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Mucocele on lower lip: A case series |
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Mucocele on lower lip: A case series |
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Mucocele on lower lip: A case series |
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mucocele on lower lip: a case series |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Dermatology Online Journal |
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Mucocele is a common salivary gland disorder that can appear in the lacrimal sac, paranasal sinuses, oral cavity, appendix, or gall bladder. These lesions occur due to mucous accumulation resulting from the alteration of minor salivary glands. Lower lip is the most common site of occurrence of these lesions in the oral cavity and most probable cause is trauma or habit of lip biting. Diagnosis is mainly clinical due to its pathognomonic presentation. We report a case series of mucocele in children treated by conventional surgical excision of the lesion. |
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Lower lip mucous salivary glands |
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