• This photo shows a labial mucocele, a benign mass consisting of a swollen sac filled with mucus. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The term mucocele is used to denote the clinical manifestations of two different phenomena that affect the minor salivary glands: mucus extravasation cyst and mucus retention cyst 1-3 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Retention cysts are more common among elderly patients, while mucoceles caused by mucus extravasation are more common in children and young adults 4-9 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Known as a "superficial mucocele", this type presents as single or multiple vesicles and bursts into an ulcer. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although these lesions are often called cysts, mucoceles are not true cysts because they have no epithelial lining. (wikipedia.org)
  • Differential diagnosis is important because mucoceles resemble other lesions such as focal fibrous hyperplasia, papilloma and lipoma, and even benign neoplasia should be considered 5 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Mucocele is a common condition of the minor salivary glands that is generally found on the lower lip. (bvsalud.org)
  • Mucoceles do not exhibit preference for either sex and they can occur at any site in the oral cavity where there are minor salivary glands 5-9 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Oral mucocele (also mucous extravasation cyst, mucous cyst of the oral mucosa, and mucous retention and extravasation phenomena. (wikipedia.org)
  • The mucocele has a bluish, translucent color, and is more commonly found in children and young adults. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ranulas are mucoceles that occur in the floor of the mouth (generally larger than mucoceles that occur elsewhere in the oral cavity). (msdmanuals.com)
  • The size of oral mucoceles vary from 1 mm to several centimeters and they usually are slightly transparent with a blue tinge. (wikipedia.org)
  • The objective of this study is to report an unusual case of mucocele in the first year of life that was treated with surgical removal and postoperative follow-up. (bvsalud.org)
  • This paper describes a clinical case of mucocele in a baby, emphasizing aspects related to diagnosis and treatment of the condition. (bvsalud.org)
  • A variant of a mucocele is found on the palate, retromolar pad, and posterior buccal mucosa. (wikipedia.org)
  • A female in 50s noticed malaise of right upper limb and a firm lump in the right clavicular region. (jcimcr.org)