Mucoceles are very common in the oral mucosa, with an overall prevalence of 2.4 per 1000 people. More than 70 percent of patients with mucocele are below 20 years. The only exceptions are the ranula, ...

Oral mucoceles and ranulas represent benign accumulations of mucous arising from minor and major salivary glands, respectively. Mucoceles commonly present as bluish, fluctuant nodules on the lower lip ...

A mucus cyst is a thin mucus-filled swelling on the oral mucosa. It is typically painless, and contains clear viscous fluid. It affects both sexes alike, and occurs at all ages. Most mucoceles tend to ...