# Management of a Recurrent Lower Lip Mucocele in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report

## TL;DR

A 13-year-old girl with a recurring mucocele on her lower lip was successfully treated with surgical excision, preventing further recurrence.

## Contribution

Demonstrates the effectiveness of meticulous surgical excision over laser surgery for treating recurrent pediatric mucoceles.

## Key findings

- Surgical excision led to complete healing with no recurrence at one and six-month follow-ups.
- Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of a mucus extravasation mucocele.
- Laser surgery had previously failed to prevent recurrence in the same patient.

## Abstract

Mucoceles are common, benign cystic lesions of the minor salivary glands, most often found on the lower lip of young patients. While they are usually diagnosed clinically, histopathological examination is essential for confirmation and to rule out other lesions. The primary etiology is trauma to the salivary gland duct, which leads to the extravasation of mucus and the formation of a pseudocyst.

This case report details the successful surgical excision of a recurrent lower lip mucocele in a 13-year-old female patient. The patient had a history of recurrence following a prior laser surgery. A standard scalpel excision was performed, and histopathological analysis confirmed a mucus extravasation mucocele. Follow-up visits at one month and six months revealed complete healing with no signs of recurrence, demonstrating that meticulous surgical excision remains a definitive and effective treatment for pediatric oral mucoceles.

In our case, meticulous surgical excision was an effective treatment for a pediatric oral mucocele, ensuring complete resolution and preventing recurrence.