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Tongue Mucoceles: a retrospective clinic-pathological evaluation of 240 cases by Romeo Patini; Michele Giuliani; Gioele Gioco; Mariateresa Tranfa; Vito Carlo Alberto Caponio; John Fantasia; Carlo Lajolo is a Dentistry article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Background Minor salivary glands can be found in the ventral and anterior part of the tongue; these glands can rarely develop mucoceles that, due to their rarity and their unusual clinical appearance, may present an interesting differential diagnosis. Mucoceles appear as an exophytic, sometimes pedunculated, lesion, which is a feature that is due to the absence of a capsule; thus, the glands are right beneath the mucosa and over the muscle tissue. The aim of this article is to retrospectively present and discuss the anatomy, pathology, clinical features and therapy of several cases of Blandin-Nunh mucoceles collected from two different institutions. ## Methods A retrospective case review was carried out in two university institutions, retrieving all cases of tongue mucoceles from 1999 to today. Two oral pathologists reviewed all the slides, confirming the diagnosis. Demographic data of the patient, anatomic location and clinical appearance were retrieved from clinical charts, together with the type of surgical procedure and possible relapses. ## Results A total of 240 cases of tongue mucoceles were gathered from the archives: the mean age was 22 years (DS = 14,7; Range 2–83), 12

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Author

Romeo Patini; Michele Giuliani; Gioele Gioco; Mariateresa Tranfa; Vito Carlo Alberto Caponio; John Fantasia; Carlo Lajolo

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Published

2023

Field

Dentistry (Health Sciences)