Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Mucoceles are common, benign cystic lesions of the minor salivary glands, most often found on the lower lip of young patients. While they are usually diagnosed clinically, histopathological examination is essential for confirmation and to rule out other lesions. The primary etiology is trauma to the salivary gland duct, which leads to the extravasation of mucus and the formation of a pseudocyst. This case report details the successful surgical excision of a recurrent lower lip mucocele in a 13-year-old female patient. The patient had a history of recurrence following a prior laser surgery. A standard scalpel excision was performed, and histopathological analysis confirmed a mucus extravasation mucocele. Follow-up visits at one month and six months revealed complete healing with no signs of recurrence, demonstrating that meticulous surgical excision remains a definitive and effective treatment for pediatric oral mucoceles. In our case, meticulous surgical excision was an effective treatment for a pediatric oral mucocele, ensuring complete resolution and preventing recurrence.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.98166
Authors: Mahdi Ayoub, Elias Ghosein
Institution: Lebanese University
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4416829726