With the introduction of endoscopic sinus surgical techniques, rhinologic surgeons prefer transnasal endoscopic management of sinus mucoceles. Mucocele is a benign cystic lesion, asymptomatic, usually containing saliva in its interior, and caused by disruption of the ducts of minor salivary glands or the. Maxillary mucoceles should be assessed by both ent and ophthalmic surgeons. The mucocele is then sent to the histopathogy laboratory for confirmation by microscopy. Two types of mucocele can appear extravasation and retention. Appendiceal mucocele am is a descriptive term for dilated appendiceal lumen, caused by abnormal accumulation of mucus. The patient and her parents were orientated to discontinue this harmful habit.
Variations a variant of a mucocele is found on the palate, retromolar pad, and posterior buccal mucosa. Surgical removal of mucocele from lower lip youtube. A ranula is an oral mucocele found on the frenulum on the tongue. It is characterized by a located or diffuse distension of the appendix with a mucusfilled lumen. It is characterized by the pooling of mucus in a cavity due to the rupture of salivary ducts or acini. Webmd explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of a mucocele a type of cyst that forms in your mouth when salivary glands become blocked. Surgical resection in mucocele using silicone scielo colombia. Mucocele is cavity that contains a mucous secretion. Dec 19, 2016 a ranula is an oral mucocele found on the frenulum on the tongue.
Mucocele, mucocele treatment, minor salivary glands. Mucocele, mucocele treatment, minor salivary glands introduction mucocele is a common lesion of the oral mucosa that results from an alteration of minor salivary glands due to a mucous accumulation. Mucocele is a benign lesion occurring in the buccal mucosa as a result of the rupture of a salivary gland duct and consequent outpouring of mucin into soft tissue. Mucocele is a common lesion and affects the general population. Tambem pode ser encontrado no revestimento interno da bochecha, no ventre da lingua e no assoalho da boca. Mucocele is a clinical term that applies to the mucous extravastion phenomenon. Known as a superficial mucocele, this type presents as single or multiple vesicles and bursts into an ulcer. Case report of an uncommon presentation and its differential diagnosis indra z. Inflammation of the salivary glands can arise from various infectious and noninfectious causes. Surgical drainage of the mucocele and conservative postoperative care, returned all ophthalmic signs to normal and bony remodelling of the orbital floor was demonstrated. We present a case of mucocele of the lip that developed in a 24yearsold venezuela man.
The patients manifest a variety of symptoms, but can also be asymptomatic. Endoscopic sinus surgery for maxillary sinus mucoceles. Mucocele is a common lesion of the oral mucosa that results from an alteration of minor salivary glands due to a mucous accumulation. Look up words and phrases in comprehensive, reliable bilingual dictionaries and search through billions of online translations. Two histological types exist extravasation and retention. Other names include mucous extravasation cyst, mucous cyst of the oral mucosa, and mucous retention and extravasation phenomena mucous extravasation phenomenon is a swelling of connective tissue consisting of a collection of fluid called mucus. Oral mucocele is a clinical term for two related phenomena. Maxillary sinus mucoceles are relatively rare among all paranasal sinus mucoceles. Surgical removal of large mucocele in a young patient. It is a selflimiting mucous containing cyst of salivary glands commonly occurring in the oral cavity, with relatively rapid onset and with fluctuating size. Mucocele is a term applied to the clinical manifestation of phenomena that may affect the minor salivary glands.
We describe 35 cases of mucocele of the appendix diagnosed at ramon y cajal hospital between january 1985 and january 2006. A ct scan revealed a large maxillary mucocele eroding through the orbital floor. Apr 16, 2018 the mucus retention cyst has a presentation similar to that of a mucocele and a ranula, except that it does not fluctuate in size. Mucocele, also known as a mucous cyst, is the development of a painless sac of mucous in the mouth, most commonly on the interior of the lower lip, which form following blockage of salivary ducts or from the rupture of a salivary gland. It can occur in the lower lip, palate, cheeks, tongue and the floor of the mouth. Mucocele formation is most commonly caused by epithelial proliferation, either benign or malignant. Hypothesis clinical presentation of appendiceal mucocele is related to malignancy and can influence surgical approach. Translate texts with the worlds best machine translation technology, developed by the creators of linguee. Clinically they are characterized by single or multiple, soft, fluctuant nodule, ranging from the normal color of the oral mucosa to deep blue.
Quando encontrada no assoalho da boca, a mucocele e conhecida como ranula. Uptodate, electronic clinical resource tool for physicians and patients that provides information on adult primary care and internal medicine, allergy and immunology, cardiovascular medicine, emergency medicine, endocrinology and diabetes, family medicine, gastroenterology and hepatology, hematology, infectious diseases, nephrology and. Other names include mucous extravasation cyst, mucous cyst of the oral mucosa, and mucous retention and extravasation phenomena. Mucoceles are rarely medically worrisome but can develop into a permanent fibrous bump if not drained. A 79yearold man presents with signs of an orbital mass. A mucocele is the most common benign lesion of the salivary glands generally conceded to be of traumatic origin. Mucocele involves mucin accumulation causing limited swelling 1. I did go to the dentist and an oral surgeon to get clarification and peace of mind. It affects at any age and is equally present in both. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical presentation of maxillary sinus mucoceles and to establish the efficacy of endoscopic management of. Mucocele of the appendix is a descriptive term that refers to dilation of the appendiceal lumen as a result of mucin accumulation and is based on the gross or macroscopic appearance of the appendix. In children, the extravasaron phenomenon is the most frequenily found due to trauma, while in adults the retention presentation is the most common one due to a sialolith, thus producing a salivary retention cyst. Mucoceles can appear at any site of the oral mucosa where minor salivary glands are present.
Dugoni school of dentistry at the university of the pacific in san franc. There are different forms of treatment reported in the literature, including total enucleation. A case series neha pawar, neeta padmawar, sourabh joshi, mitesh kathariya, viddyasagar mopagar introduction mucoceles are defined as mucousfilled cavities, which can appear in the oral cavity, appendix, gallbladder, paranasal sinuses and lacrimal sacs. Surgical removal of mucocele from the lower lip by anders nattestad at the arthur a.
Surgical treatment of appendiceal mucocele colorectal. Oral mucocele is the most common benign minor accessory salivary gland lesion, caused due to mechanical trauma to the excretory duct of the gland. Mucocele involves mucin accumulation causing limited swelling. It is usually caused by a local trauma, although in many cases the etiology is uncertain. Patients all cases of primary appendiceal mucoceles simple mucocele, cystadenoma. The treatment of mucocele is by a small 1520 minutes procedure under local anaesthesia.
However about one in five patient will suffer a recurrence and the mucocele appears again around or near the same area. Had one removed a year ago by an ent that was big and interfered with eating, swallowing, speaking and made me gag. The objective of this study is to describe a surgical technique for removal of mucocele in a teenage patient. Mucocele of the appendix is an infrequent event, representing 0. Mucoceles are bning but is very important refer that the term mucous retention cyst refers to a mucocele in which there is partial obstruction to the flow of mucous with a slowbuildup of presure duct to continued secretion by the. These lesions occur as the result of trauma or obstruction to the salivary gland excretory duct and spillage of mucin into the surrounding soft ti. I had a soft palate mucocele, at the roof of my mouth on the left side. The domeshaped nodule has a smooth intact surface that imparts a pink, yellow, blue, or red color. Dec 30, 2012 mucocele is a clinical term used to describe a swelling caused by pooling of saliva from a severed or obstructed minor salivary gland duct. Collectively, the mucocele, the oral ranula, and the cervical, or plunging, ranula are clinical terms for a pseudocyst that is associated with mucus extravasation into the surrounding soft tissues.
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