Mucoceles of the Oral Cavity: A Retrospecive Study of 30 Cases
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 1
Abstract
Objectives: The objective was to present 30 mucoceles and to describe their clinical characteristics, etiology and the site of occurences. Methods: A retrospective study of 30 patients who reported to the out patient Department of Dental Surgery, Government Tiruvannamalai Medical College & Hospital, Tiruvannamalai diagnosed as mucoceles were recorded. The study variables included age, gender, location, color, etiology and dimension of the lesion was analyzed. Results: During the period from August 2013 – Febrauary 2018 period, a total of 30 cases were diagnosed as mucocele based on the clinical features. Among them, there was slight male gender predilection was noted, with age preferences seen in second decade, and most frequent site is found to be the lower labial mucosa. In four patients, the mucoceles were of bluish red in color and remaining cases appeared with normal mucosal appearance and no definite cause for occurrence was seen and with most of the cases of size less than 1.5cm was noted. Conclusions: Mucoceles represent one of the common benign lesion, commonly found in the lower lip due to chronic trauma or lip biting habits. Although various treatment modalities can be performed surgical excision is found to be common and knowledge of the dental surgeons about this is highly essential for well-being of the patient.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. K. SubalakshmiMDS. OMFS, Dr. R. Loganayagi MDS, Dr. B. Anselm Justhius Fabi MDS, Dr. R. Arun MDS
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