TYPE OF LESION | FEATURES |
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Fibroepithelial polyp
Over-vigorous response to |
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Mucocele Saliva extravasation into the tissues from damage to minor salivary gland ducts. They are commonly seen in the lower labial and ventral lingual mucosa |
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Ranula A mucocele that occurs from the sublingual gland |
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MANAGEMENT
Fibroepithelial polyp
- Excision biopsy and histological confirmation
Mucocele
- Surgical removal (recurrence may occur if there is regular trauma)
Ranula
- Excision of the sublingual gland