AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF ORAL MUCOCELE IN A YOUNG PEDIATRIC PATIENT

Simone Helena Ferreira, Daiane Fin, Paulo Floriani Kramer, Mariana Cezar Ilha, Tássia Silvana Borges, Henrique Castilhos Ruschel

Abstract


Mucocele is a common alteration of the minor salivary glands, mainly found on the lower lip. Although the etiology is uncertain, it is usually caused by local trauma.  Cases involving infants are rarely reported in the literature. The aim of this study is report an unusual case of mucocele in the first year of life. Treatment consisted of surgical removal of the mucocele and postoperative follow-up. This report illustrates the main aspects of clinical interest, discussing classification and differential diagnosis, in addition to the therapeutic approaches described in the literature.


Keywords


Child; Pediatric Dentistry; Mucocele; Mouth Mucosa.

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