Diagnosis and treatment of mucocele in a pediatric patient: case report

This study aims to report a clinical case of mucocele in a pediatric patient removed through total surgical excision. A 7-year-old patient accompanied by mother sought care at the Dentistry Clinic of the “ Tiradentes ” University Center (UNIT / AL), with a main complaint of asymptomatic blister in the lower lip for about 15 days. In the anamnesis, the habit of biting in the region was reported. At clinical examination, a blister with clear limits of approximately 10 mm in diameter was observed in the lower lip mucosa, with slightly firm/fibrous consistency, which gave rise to doubts about the possible diagnosis, since it presented characteristics similar to that of a mucocele, although consistency at palpation indicates possible fibroma. Surgical excision of the lesion was performed; the material collected was fixed in 10% formalin and sent to histopathological examination that confirmed the diagnosis of mucocele. The patient was kept on follow-up, and there was no recurrence of the lesion. Surgical excision demonstrated an effective and prognostic therapeutic course, allowing accurate diagnosis through the histopathological evaluation of the lesion.RESUMO Mucocele é uma lesão benigna, proveniente de desordens de glândulas salivares menores, que contém muco em seu interior. Essas lesões são encontradas em crianças e adultos jovens e ocorrem, geralmente, devido a um traumatismo local. Clinicamente apresenta-se como uma bolha circunscrita, assintomática, de consis...
Source: RGO - Revista Gaucha de Odontologia - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research