Treatment of oral mucocele in a baby under local procedures

Authors

  • Camilla Vieira Esteves Universidade de São Paulo
  • Wladimir Gushiken de Campos DDS
  • Vinícius Teixeira Universidade de São Paulo
  • Graicy Vital dos Santos Trevo Saúde
  • Marília Trierveiler Martins Universidade de São Paulo
  • Celso Augusto Lemos Júnior Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2357-8041.clrd.2021.186032

Keywords:

Mucocele, Pediatric dentistry, Dental care for children

Abstract

Mucocele is a benign oral lesion, occurring due to partial or complete obstruction of the duct of a minor salivary gland. Obstruction of the salivary gland duct results in saliva retention in the septum and underlying tissues, forming a lesion. The lesion is asymptomatic and often regresses on its own. It may be transparent or purplish in color. It occurs in patients of all ages, from babies to the elderly. Objectives: To report a case of oral mucocele treatment in a baby, performed locally . Materials and methods: A 4-month-old male baby was referred for evaluation with a lower lip lesion present since birth. The diagnosis suggested a lower lip mucocele, and cryosurgery was performed. Results: After 2 months, we noted lesion recurrence, and the patient returned to dental care. A conventional surgical excision of the mucocele was performed. After one year of follow-ups, no recurrences were noticed. Conclusion: This case report highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary team for effective treatment in patients and diagnosis.

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Author Biographies

  • Camilla Vieira Esteves, Universidade de São Paulo

    Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil

  • Vinícius Teixeira, Universidade de São Paulo

    Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil

  • Graicy Vital dos Santos, Trevo Saúde

    Odontopediatrics at a Private Clinic, Trevo Saúde, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

  • Marília Trierveiler Martins, Universidade de São Paulo

    Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil

  • Celso Augusto Lemos Júnior , Universidade de São Paulo

    Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil

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2021-11-10

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How to Cite

Esteves, C. V., Gushiken de Campos, W., Teixeira, V., Santos, G. V. dos, Martins, M. T., & Lemos Júnior , C. A. (2021). Treatment of oral mucocele in a baby under local procedures. Clinical and Laboratorial Research in Dentistry. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2357-8041.clrd.2021.186032