The oral mucocele is caused by rupture, presumably due to minor trauma, of a salivary gland duct with resultant spillage of mucin into the surrounding soft tissues. It is more common in children and young adults but can affect all ages. Patients frequently report the abrupt onset of a non-tender swelling that may evolve after several weeks to a pattern of recurrent rupture followed by swelling of the lesion. There are no systemic symptoms or pertinent medical correlations.
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Oral mucocele - Oral Mucosal Lesion
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K11.6 – Mucocele of salivary gland
SNOMEDCT:
235017008 – Mucocele of mouth
K11.6 – Mucocele of salivary gland
SNOMEDCT:
235017008 – Mucocele of mouth
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