A Case Report on Oral Mucocele: Diagnosis and Management
Kanagadharshini *
CRRI, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Melmaruvathur, India.
Sindhuja Tamilmani
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Melmaruvathur, India.
M. Deivanayagi
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Melmaruvathur, India.
Monisha
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Melmaruvathur, India.
Keerthiga
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Melmaruvathur, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Oral mucocele is one of the most frequently encountered benign lesions of the minor salivary glands, most commonly caused by trauma-induced rupture or obstruction of the salivary duct. Mucoceles are defined as mucus- filled cavities, which can appear in the oral cavity, appendix, gallbladder, paranasal sinuses, and lacrimal sac. Clinically, it appears as a soft, fluctuant, bluish, dome-shaped swelling, predominantly affecting the lower lip. Small mucoceles may resolve spontaneously; larger or persistent lesions typically require intervention through surgical excision, laser therapy, or cryosurgery. Accurate diagnosis is crucial to differentiate mucoceles from other cystic and neoplastic lesions of the oral cavity. Timely identification and appropriate treatment prevent recurrence and improve patient comfort and function. Here in this article, we presented a case of mucocele in a 34-year-old female patient reported to our department of oral medicine and radiology with a complaint of swelling in the left lower lip region for the past 6 years.
Keywords: Mucocele, salivary gland, lower lip, excisional biopsy, mucous cyst