Mucocele-like lesions of the breast are ruptured ducts that discharge their contents into the stroma. They constitute a spectrum from benign to atypical to malignant. The current management of these ...

A mucocele is a benign cyst originating from a minor or accessory salivary gland, containing mucus. It is most commonly found on the lower lip, but may also occur on the ventral aspect of the tongue, ...

A mucus cyst is a thin mucus-filled swelling on the oral mucosa. It is typically painless, and contains clear viscous fluid. It affects both sexes alike, and occurs at all ages. Most mucoceles tend to ...

An oral mucous cyst, also called a mucocele, is a harmless swollen spot. It's a good idea to get it checked out, though, especially if it's bothersome. There are two types. Mucoceles show up on the ...

Paranasal sinus mucoceles are benign, expansile cystic lesions lined by respiratory epithelium that gradually accumulate mucus and enlarge, often causing bony erosion and extension into orbital or ...

A 74-year-old man was referred because of left exophthalmos and outward displacement of the orbit (Panel A). His symptoms had progressed slowly over a 4-year period but had worsened rapidly during the ...

Clinicians removed a rare 4-cm mucocele that extended from the submandibular gland to the floor of the mouth of a 9-year-old girl. The case was published on June 16 in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery ...

An 8-year-old boy was referred for evaluation of a mass in the tongue. The lesion had fluctuated in size since being first noted 4 months earlier. He was otherwise asymptomatic, and his medical his ...

Mucous cysts develop when salivary glands become plugged. They’re usually temporary, but if left untreated, they can become permanent. A mucous cyst, also known as a mucocele, is a fluid-filled ...