Abstract
Mucoceles are benign lesions with an incidence of 0.4% - 0.9% in the general population. It contains a mucus-filled cyst. They may localize in many regions such as the oral cavity, paranasal sinuses, gall bladder and appendix. Frequently, they localize at the lower lip. Mucocele is seen equally in both sexes and it can occur at any age. Clinically, mucoceles are detected as asymptomatic, well-defined, pinkish-blue colored, fluctuant nodule on palpation. In oral mucocele treatment; Many methods such as surgical excision, cryosurgery, intralesional corticosteroid, electrocautery, CO2 laser are used. Factors such as the size of the lesion and the possibility of recurrence should be considered in the treatment method to be chosen. In this case report, the diagnosis of oral mucocele and treatment process of the patient who applied to our clinic with the complaint of swelling in the lower lip will be explained.
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