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Abstract

Mucous retention cysts are fairly common in the minor salivary glands. Submandibular gland retention cysts are relatively rare with very few cases reported in literature presenting as an upper neck mass. We present an unusual case of submandibular gland retention cyst presenting as a lower lateral neck mass. Clinical examination did not reveal origin from submandibular salivary gland. It was only during surgery that the cyst was found to be in continuation with the submandibular gland. Extensive search of literature did not reveal submandibular mucus retention cyst presenting as a mass in the lower neck.