Sigma_Pi

Dentist

Lower lip mucocele

18yo F, lip biting frequently for the last 3 months. Still the patients continued biting. Notice how the envelope has emerged the lining mucosa. Treatment is surgical removal. If ruptures during removal, couretage is necessary and recidive is possible, although almost rare. Unfortunately lost post tx images.

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Mucocele, lower lip

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