Mucoceles of the oral cavity in Indian pediatric patients: A retrospective study

Abstract

Objectives:The objective was to present 13 mucoceles in 13 Indian children and describe their clinical characteristics, etiology, site of occurrence, and treatment given. Methods: A retrospective study of 13 pediatric patients who reported the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, India between 2012 and 2014 was carried out. The study included the clinical data like age and gender of the children, the history and chief complaints, etiology, the clinical appearance and location of mucoceles, and treatment given. Results: A total of 13 mucoceles were found in 13 patients. There was a signifi cant gender predilection (10 females, 3 males). 11 mucoceles were located in the lower lip and 2 on buccal mucosa. In majority cases, there was no defi nite cause for the occurrence. In 3 patients, history of chronic trauma from either lip or cheek biting habit was recorded and in one patient obstruction from tooth was observed. In two patients, the mucoceles were of bluish red in color and remaining cases appeared pale red in color. In two patients, the treatment done was cryosurgery, in one patient it was micro-marsupialization and in remaining 10 patients, surgical excision was carried out. Conclusions: Mucoceles when it occurs most commonly aff ects the lower lip with chronic trauma being the most common etiology. As various treatment modalities are available for the management of this lesion knowledge about this is highly essential for well-being of the child patient.

Micro-marsupilization for Treatment of Mucocele and Ranula

“…The majority of mucoceles occur in the lower lip (5) . Chronic trauma from sharp tooth cusp, proclined anterior teeth and biting habit are most commonly encountered etiological factors (6) .…”