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A case of bilateral submandibular gland mucoceles in a 16-month-old child
Hye Jung Choi, Seoung Geun Kim, Jong Duk Kim, Jun Hyeng Kim, Jun Hyen Kim, Sung Mi Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2012;55(6):215-218.   Published online June 21, 2012

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...

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