Management Of Mucocele Of Lower Lip: Case Series

Abstract

Mucocele is one of the most common salivary gland lesions of the oral mucosa, resulting from the accumulation of mucous secretion due to habits like lip biting, trauma, or any alteration of minor salivary glands. They are of two types based on histological features, i.e., extravasation and retention. They appear mainly on the lips but can occur anywhere in the oral cavity such as cheeks and the floor of the mouth. Diagnosis is mostly based on clinical findings. The most common location of extravasation mucocele is the lower lip. Mucocele most probably affects patients of a young age group but can occur at any age. They may present as soft, bluish, and translucent cystic swellings, with a history of bursting and collapsing, due to which they resolve themselves and then refill, which may be repeated. We present a case series of mucocele in the lower lip which was treated with surgical removal under local anesthesia.