Surgical Management of Mucocele of The Lower Lip : Case Report and Literature Review

Ericko Ichi; Dwi Riski Saputra; Luh Dewi Rahayu

doi:10.30659/odj.11.2.331-337

Surgical Management of Mucocele of The Lower Lip : Case Report and Literature Review

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Ericko Ichi Universitas Jember http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4270-8205 (unauthenticated)
Dwi Riski Saputra Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Airlangga University
Luh Dewi Rahayu Pathology Anatomy Department, RSD Mangusada Kabupaten Badung, Bali, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30659/odj.11.2.331-337

Abstract

Background: Surgery for mucocele cases in daily practice is still a challenge. Mucocele is a lumpy lesion in the oral cavity that can interfere with the patient's comfortable speaking and chewing process. A mucocele is a lump in the oral cavity due to rupture of the minor salivary glands due to trauma or obstruction of the minor salivary glands. The prevalence of mucocele is 2.4 cases out of 1000 people, and it often occurs at a young age. This paper aims to describe and report mucocele management with simple surgery. Case: A 20-year-old patient was reported to have a mucocele in the left inferior labial region. The lump has been there for two months and is slowly getting bigger. The lump is painless and very annoying when talking and chewing.

Conclusion: Dental practitioners can carry out mucocele management with correct diagnosis and simple surgical methods with minimal equipment to ensure better treatment results.

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Published

2025-12-18

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Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024): December 2024

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Case Report

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