Excision of Mucocele – a Case Report

Introduction: The mucocele is one of the most common benign soft tissue masses that occur in the oral cavity. Mucoceles (mucus and coele cavity), by definition, are cavities filled with mucus. Two types of mucoceles can appear – extravasation type and retention type. Diagnosis is mostly based on clinical findings. The common location of the extravasation mucocele is the lower lip and the treatment of choice is surgical removal. This paper gives an insight into the phenomenon and a case report has been presented. Case report: Twenty five year old femalepatient reported with chief complaint of small swelling on the left side of the lower lip since 2 months. The swelling was diagnosed as extravasation mucocele after history and clinical examination. The treatment involved surgical excision of tissue and regular follow up was done to check for recurrence. Conclusion: The treatment of lesion such as mucocele must be planned taking into consideration the various clinical parameters and any oral habits as these lesions have a propensity of recurrence.