Diode Laser- Assisted Excision of Multiple Mucoceles of the Lower Lip: A Case Report
Aashitha Ann Jinnet
Department of Periodontics, St. Gregorios Dental College, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
Mariya George
Department of Periodontics, St. Gregorios Dental College, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
Tina E Jacob
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, St. Gregorios Dental College, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
Anila S *
Department of Periodontics, St. Gregorios Dental College, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aim: This case reports the successful management of multiple lower lip mucoceles in a pediatric patient using diode laser as a minimally invasive substitute for traditional surgical methods.
Case Presentation: An 11-year-old female presented with two asymptomatic painless swellings on the inner surface of the lower lip of six months duration. Clinical examination revealed soft, fluctuant, ovoid swellings in relation to teeth 31 and 41. A provisional diagnosis of mucocele was established. As the patient had a habit of lip biting and proximity of the two lesions, diode laser excision was chosen to minimize bleeding and avoid suturing. The excised specimens were subjected to histopathological analysis. Postoperative healing was uneventful, and no recurrence was observed after three months. Histopathology confirmed a retention-type mucocele with a dilated salivary duct filled with mucin and surrounded by inflammatory infiltrate.
Discussion: Laser assisted excision provides benefits such as accurate tissue ablation, less postoperative discomfort, and expedited healing. This case highlights the effectiveness and safety of diode laser therapy for mucoceles, especially in young patients with multiple lesions or recurrent lip injuries.
Keywords: Mucocele, minor salivary gland, mucous cyst, diode laser, excision