Oral Mucocele : 2 case reports and review of literature

Mucocele is a clinical term that describes swelling caused by accumulation of saliva at site of a traumatized or obstructed minor salivary gland duct. It is basically a pseudocyst which can be classified as extarvasation and retention type. Mucocele can affect the general population, but most commonly young patients (20-30 years old). Clinically they consist of a soft, bluish and transparent cystic swelling which normally resolves spontaneously. The most common location of the extravasation mucocele is the lower lip. Although diagnosis of mucocle is challenging so care should be taken while diagnosis. Treatment frequently involves surgical removal. However it can also be treated by micro marsupialization, cryosurgery, steroid injections and CO2 laser. Here, we will discuss the 2 reported cases of mucoceles treated surgically and review of literature.