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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 81-84 |
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Laser-assisted surgical removal of mucocele in a 12-Year-Old female patient
Preetam Shah1, Priyam Rajesh Velani1, Laxmi Lakade1, Ajinkya A Deshmukh2
1 Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Oral Pathology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Preetam Shah
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Dental College and Hospital, Dhankawadi, Katraj, Pune, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijohr.ijohr_29_17
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Mucoceles are common salivary gland disorders which can be seen in the oral cavity. They occur most commonly in the lower lip region followed by the tongue, buccal mucosa, and the soft palate region. Two histological types are seen: extravasation and retention. Retentive types of mucoceles are found less commonly in children. Several treatment modalities have been put forth for excision of such cysts including the use of a scalpel, CO2laser, and cryosurgery. The present case report depicts a combination of surgical and laser-assisted approaches adapted for the excision of a small retentive type of mucocele in a 12-year-old female child.
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