An unusual presentation of oral mucocele in a young pediatric patient
Journal Title: Stomatos - Year 2015, Vol 21, Issue 41
Abstract
Mucocele is a common condition of the minor salivary glands that is generally found on the lower lip. Although etiology is uncertain, mucocele are usually caused by local trauma. Cases involving infants are rarely reported in the literature. The objective of this study is to report an unusual case of mucocele in the first year of life that was treated with surgical removal and postoperative follow-up. This report illustrates the main features of clinical interest and discuss classification, differential diagnosis and the treatment approaches described in the literature
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Simone Helena Ferreira, Daiane Fin, Paulo Floriani Kramer, Mariana Cezar Ilha, Henrique Castilhos Ruschel, Tássia Silvana Borges
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