Mucocele of the lower lip in a 1-year-old child

Mucocele is a common oral mucosal lesion, but it is rarely observed in the infant. The aim of this study is to present the case report of a 1-year-old male patient, with a mucocele of the lower lip, describing the clinical characteristics and surgical treatment performed under local anesthesia with...

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Published in:Pediatric dental journal 2010-01, Vol.20 (1), p.95-98
Main Authors: Aldrigui, Janaina Merli, Silva, Patrícia Eberson da, Xavier, Flávia Caló Aquino, Nunes, Fábio Daumas, Bussadori, Sandra Kalil, Wanderley, Marcia Turolla
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Language:English
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Summary:Mucocele is a common oral mucosal lesion, but it is rarely observed in the infant. The aim of this study is to present the case report of a 1-year-old male patient, with a mucocele of the lower lip, describing the clinical characteristics and surgical treatment performed under local anesthesia with no recurrence observed after nine months follow-up, and also to show the histological features of this benign oral lesion.
ISSN:0917-2394
1880-3997
DOI:10.1016/S0917-2394(10)70199-3