Intraparotid mucous retention cyst in an infant: a rare case report

N Solano; B Castro; L Perez; S Ramos; A Peraza

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.05.027

Intraparotid mucous retention cyst in an infant: a rare case report

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Oct;58(8):1049-1051. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.05.027. Epub 2020 Jun 9.

Authors

N Solano¹, B Castro², L Perez³, S Ramos³, A Peraza⁴

Affiliations

¹ Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit. Dentistry Service. University Hospital of Maracaibo. Venezuela; Oral Surgery Post-graduated Program. School of Dentistry. Universidad del Zulia. Venezuela.
² Head and Neck Unit. Oncologic Surgery Service. University Hospital of Maracaibo. Venezuela.
³ Oral Surgery Post-graduated Program. School of Dentistry. Universidad del Zulia. Venezuela.
⁴ Oral Surgery Post-graduated Program. School of Dentistry. Universidad del Zulia. Venezuela. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 32532573
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.05.027

Abstract

Mucocoeles can be defined as benign lesions that have resulted from extravasation or retention of saliva in the extraglandular spaces, and commonly affect the minor salivary glands. This case details a mucous retention cyst within the parotid gland of an infant, and its management.

Keywords: Mucous retention cyst; intraparotid; parotid gland.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Humans
Infant
Mucocele* / diagnostic imaging
Mucocele* / surgery
Parotid Gland
Salivary Glands, Minor