Author/Authors :
Obuekwe, O.N. University of Benin Teaching Hospital - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nigeria , Osaguona, A. University of Benin Teaching Hospital - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nigeria , Nwizu, N. University of Benin Teaching Hospital - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nigeria , Ojo, M.A. University of Benin Teaching Hospital - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nigeria
Abstract :
This report describes two cases of mucocele of the glands of Blandin-Nuhn (the anterior lingual salivary glands). Both patients were males, aged 19 and 24 years, respectively. There was no history of trauma in either case as possible initiating cause. In one patient, there was interference with speech, mastication and deglutition. In the other case, the patient had a previous surgery for removal of the sublingual gland but the swelling recurred. Treatment of the two mucoceles was by excision of the involved glands. Histologically, one case was an extravasation mucocele and the other was a retention mucocele
