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ArticleJournal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP

Clinical characteristics, demographic trends, and management outcomes of oral mucoceles: A 10-year retrospective study.

Mugundan Raghavelu Narendran, S K Balandrar, Ranganathan Kannan

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Mugundan Raghavelu NarendranDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Uthandi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
S K BalandrarDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Uthandi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ranganathan KannanDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Uthandi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Background: Oral mucoceles are common lesions involving the salivary glands, characterized by mucous extravasation or retention phenomena. Despite their prevalence, they are often underreported, leading to potential diagnostic challenges and oversight of unusual presentations. This retrospective study aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics, demographic trends, and management outcomes of oral mucoceles over a 10-year period. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on archival data from January 2014 to January 2024. Cases with a confirmed diagnosis of mucoceles based on histopathological examination were included. Data regarding demographic characteristics, anatomical site of mucocele, clinical presentation, biopsy type, and follow-up information were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Out of 58 clinically diagnosed mucocele cases, 53 were confirmed histopathologically. The mean age of the reviewed cases was 24.3 ± 16.5 years, with a male predominance (60.4%). Mucoceles predominantly affected the lower lip (62.3%), followed by the lip region (13.2%). Excisional biopsy was the preferred treatment modality (88.7%), with the mucous extravasation phenomenon being the predominant histopathological diagnosis (98.1%). Recurrence was observed in one case (1.9%). Conclusion: This study contributes to understanding the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and management outcomes of oral mucoceles. The findings emphasize the importance of accurate diagnosis and appropriate management strategies to optimize patient care and outcomes.

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Histopathologymucinmucous extravasationmucous retentionoral mucocelessalivary acini

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