Mucocele-like lesions of the breast are ruptured ducts that discharge their contents into the stroma. They constitute a spectrum from benign to atypical to malignant. The current management of these ...

Clinicians removed a rare 4-cm mucocele that extended from the submandibular gland to the floor of the mouth of a 9-year-old girl. The case was published on June 16 in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery ...

Treatment involves excision of the mucocele with associated minor salivary glands to decrease the chance for recurrence. Occasionally, mucoceles will rupture spontaneously and heal without surgical ...

Mucoceles are very common in the oral mucosa, with an overall prevalence of 2.4 per 1000 people. More than 70 percent of patients with mucocele are below 20 years. The only exceptions are the ranula, ...

Oral mucoceles are benign lesions arising from the minor salivary glands frequently encountered in paediatric patients. Their management is nuanced by factors such as lesion size, location, and the ...

A mucus cyst is a thin mucus-filled swelling on the oral mucosa. It is typically painless, and contains clear viscous fluid. It affects both sexes alike, and occurs at all ages. Most mucoceles tend to ...

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