Salivary mucoceles

SALIVARY MUCOCELES

  • Collection and accumulation  of saliva due to blockage of the duct and  is surrounded by granulation tissue.

Symptoms

  • Presence of  a sweelling in the site subcutaneously.

Diagnosis

  • From symptoms and exploratory pucture.

Treatment

Establishment of the patency of the duct

  • Mandibular and sublingual salivary gland excision-mucocele.
  • Zygomatic gland excision- zygomatic mucocele.
  • Parotid gland excision .
  • Destruction of gland.
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