Superficial mucoceles of the soft palate
Superficial mucoceles of the soft palate
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DOI:
10.1159/000084769
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发表时间:
2005-01-01
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影响因子:
3.4
通讯作者:
Ogawa, H
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作者:
Inoue, A;Ikeda, S;Ogawa, H
Mucoceles of the minor oral salivary glands are common lesions that result from damage to the excretory duct that leads to pooling of mucus into the connective tissue [1]. They frequently occur in the lower labial mucosa. Mucoceles in the mucosa vary from 12 mm to 1 cm in diameter. The clinical appearance of the mucoceles depends on the depth; with a larger diameter, the mucocele is likely to protrude from the mucosa and have a more domed shape. Extravasation of mucus within the tissues, epithelium or immediately below the epithelium generates a small blister, creating a lesion known as a superficial mucocele [2]. Superficial mucoceles occur most often in the soft palate and buccal mucosa and can be misdiagnosed as bullous lichen planus, herpes simplex and mucous membrane pemphigoid. We report a case of superficial mucoceles and discuss its pathogenesis and mechanism.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]