A mucocele is a salivary gland cyst, which contains mucous content. It usually arises from the minor salivary glands. The cyst forms due to the retention of mucus within the gland, because of the ...

Other disorders include a ranula (Figure 1) and a salivary duct cyst. A mucocele, also known as a mucous extravasation phenomenon or a mucous retention cyst , is not a true cyst because it lacks ...

Mucocoeles of the minor salivary glands are common oral lesions with a prevalence of 2.5 cases per 1000 people and are caused by obstruction of an excretory duct.1 About two-thirds of mucoceles occur ...

Mucous cysts are small, fluid-filled sacs that can develop on fingers and toes or in the mouth. They are not harmful and usually clear up on their own within a couple of weeks. The cysts can be ...

An oral mucous cyst, also called a mucocele, is a harmless swollen spot.It's a good idea to get it checked out, though, especially if it's bothersome. Oral Mucous Cyst Symptoms. There are two ...

This new tissue blocks the openings of the cervix's nabothian glands, trapping their mucous secretion in tiny pockets under the skin. ... epithelial inclusion cysts, and mucinous retention cysts.

Tonsillar retention cysts are the most common type of tonsil cyst. They form because of blocked mucus glands. Epidermoid cysts account for less than 0.01% of all cystic lesions in the mouth and ...