A case of bilateral submandibular gland mucoceles in a 16-month-old child.
10.3345/kjp.2012.55.6.215
- Author:
Hye Jung CHOI
1
;
Seoung Geun KIM
;
Jong Duk KIM
;
Jun Hyeng KIM
;
Jun Hyen KIM
;
Sung Mi KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Busan St. Mary's Medical Center, Busan, Korea. ksm7090@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mucocele;
Submandibular gland;
Child
- MeSH:
Child;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Floors and Floorcoverings;
Humans;
Infant;
Lip;
Mouth;
Mucocele;
Recurrence;
Retention (Psychology);
Salivary Glands, Minor;
Sublingual Gland;
Submandibular Gland
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2012;55(6):215-218
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Mucoceles are common benign cystic lesions of the oral cavity that develop following extravasation or retention of mucous material from the major or minor salivary glands. Mucoceles are usually located in the lower lip (60 to 70% of cases), and the floor of the mouth is only involved in 6 to 15% of cases. Submandibular gland mucocele is extremely rare but should be considered in the differential diagnosis of swelling at the submandibular triangle in young children. We present the rare case of a 16-month-old child who was diagnosed with bilateral submandibular gland mucocele, presenting as serial swellings in both submandibular regions. We removed the cystic mass with the submandibular and sublingual glands to prevent recurrence.
