Mucocele Removal - A Challenge to Dentist.

Mucocele is a salivary gland disorder that can appear in the oral cavity, Lacrimal sac, Paranasal sinuses, Appendix, or gall bladder but lower lip is the most common site. These lesions occur due to mucous retention resulting from the alteration of minor salivary glands. Most common cause to develop mucocele is trauma or habit of lip biting. Diagnosis is mainly clinical due to its characteristic pathognomonic presentation. Treatment encompasses complete surgical excision with intact lining. Proper diagnosis and application of surgical skill leaves almost nil chances to reoccur. We report a case of mucocele lower lip in adult treated by conventional surgical excision of the lesion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]