Congenital mucocele of the tongue: a case report and review of the literature

Mucoceles are benign lesions of the oral cavity that develop as a result of retention or extravasation of mucous material from minor salivary glands. Congenital mucoceles are very rare. These lesions in newborns may interfere with breastfeeding and may even compromise respiratory function. A...

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Main Authors: Hugo Rodríguez, Ricardo De Hoyos Parra, Giselle Cuestas, Jacopo Cambi, Desiderio Passali
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Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2014-04-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1348
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author Hugo Rodríguez
Ricardo De Hoyos Parra
Giselle Cuestas
Jacopo Cambi
Desiderio Passali
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description Mucoceles are benign lesions of the oral cavity that develop as a result of retention or extravasation of mucous material from minor salivary glands. Congenital mucoceles are very rare. These lesions in newborns may interfere with breastfeeding and may even compromise respiratory function. A patient with a congenital mucocele diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound screening showing a cystic lesion of the tongue is presented herein. The physical examination, lesion evolution and imaging are described, together with the surgical management, histopathology and two-year follow-up. Early clinical assessment, differential diagnosis and magnetic resonance imaging allow clinicians to diagnose and treat this rare congenital condition with surgery in early infancy.
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spelling doaj-art-7b3e02f92ab44e7398730ea71ffc81592025-08-20T02:55:39ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64212014-04-01562Congenital mucocele of the tongue: a case report and review of the literatureHugo Rodríguez0Ricardo De Hoyos ParraGiselle CuestasJacopo CambiDesiderio PassaliRespiratory Endoscopy Service, Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mucoceles are benign lesions of the oral cavity that develop as a result of retention or extravasation of mucous material from minor salivary glands. Congenital mucoceles are very rare. These lesions in newborns may interfere with breastfeeding and may even compromise respiratory function. A patient with a congenital mucocele diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound screening showing a cystic lesion of the tongue is presented herein. The physical examination, lesion evolution and imaging are described, together with the surgical management, histopathology and two-year follow-up. Early clinical assessment, differential diagnosis and magnetic resonance imaging allow clinicians to diagnose and treat this rare congenital condition with surgery in early infancy. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1348
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Jacopo Cambi
Desiderio Passali
Congenital mucocele of the tongue: a case report and review of the literature
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
title Congenital mucocele of the tongue: a case report and review of the literature
title_full Congenital mucocele of the tongue: a case report and review of the literature
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title_full_unstemmed Congenital mucocele of the tongue: a case report and review of the literature
title_short Congenital mucocele of the tongue: a case report and review of the literature
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