Mucocele – Case Report

Abstract

The term   mucocele  was derived from a Latin word, muco  or mucus and coele or cavity. Mucoceles  are   nonneoplastic  cystic lesions of major and minor salivary glands disease  which result from the accumulation of mucus  in cystic cavity. Mucocele is the 17th most common salivary gland lesions seen in the oral cavity. The two main etiological factors for mucoceles are obstruction of salivary gland ducts leading to the so-recognized true mucous retention cysts and traumatic injuries to the mucous carrying ducts leading to the creation of the so-called mucous extravasation cysts. Mucoceles are most  commonly seen in  the lower lip  because of the lip-biting habit leading to the formation of mucous extravasation cysts.