J Korean Acad Pediatr Dent.  2022 Feb;49(1):113-120. 10.5933/JKAPD.2022.49.1.113.

Minimally Invasive Techniques for the Treatment of Mucoceles in Young Patients: A Case Series

• Kim J
• Kim G
• Lee J
• Kim H
• Nam S

• KMID: 2527210
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5933/JKAPD.2022.49.1.113

Abstract

Oral mucocele is a common exophytic lesion resulting from the accumulation of saliva due to pathological changes in the minor salivary glands. It is typically asymptomatic and painless and characterized by semipermeable, fluctuant nodules. General treatment methods for mucocele include surgical excision, marsupialization, cryosurgery, and steroid injection. This case report presents the treatment of oral mucocele using micro-marsupialization and a tying method as minimally invasive techniques rather than surgical treatment. Based on this case report, it is suggested that micro-marsupialization and the tying method can be used as alternative methods for the treatment of oral mucocele infants and children with behavioral control problems.