Revisiting the Text – A Case of Mucous Extravasation Cyst

Abstract

Mucocele is a mucus filled cyst that can occur in the oral cavity, appedix, gall bladder, paranasal sinuses or lacrimal sac. The term mucocele is derived from a latin word, mucus and cocele means cavity. Mucocele is seventeenth most common salivary gland lesions appearing in the oral cavity, as a result of mucin accumulation due to the alteration in the minor salivary gland which leads to limited swelling [1]. Patients with mucoceles regularly state that the lesion “gets larger, then smaller, then larger again.” This is an important diagnostic sign. The mucosa of the lower lip and buccal mucosa are the most common sites, but any area that has intraoral salivary glands is a potential site [2]. Its incidence is generally high, 2.5 per 1000 patients, seen in the second decade of life and is rare among children and infants under one year of age. 6 various literatures on Mucocele reveal that it is equally seen in men and women [3]. Two types of mucocele seen are extravasation and retention. Extravasation mucocele appears due to broken salivary gland duct and the continuous spillage into the soft tissues around the gland. Retention mucocele is seen due to a decrease or absence of glandular secretion produced by blockage of the gland ducts. If seen on the floor of the mouth these lesions are called ranulas as the inflammation resembles the cheeks of a frog [4]. Case Report