WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of a mucocele -- a type of cyst that forms in your mouth when salivary glands become blocked. ... Oral Mucous Cyst Diagnosis.

The clinical diagnosis is based upon the findings of a soft, fluctuant, bluish-white to pinkish lesion which is dome-shaped, with an acute onset and often, a history of minor mechanical trauma ...

A mucous cyst develops when the mouth’s salivary glands become plugged with mucus. Most cysts are on the lower lip, but can occur anywhere inside your mouth. They’re usually temporary and ...

Although the diagnosis of mucocele-like lesions proved challenging on limited fragmented core biopsy material, it was nevertheless feasible as proven by Renshaw, 4 although in a small series ...

A mucocele is a benign cyst originating from a minor or accessory salivary gland, containing mucus. It is most commonly found on the lower lip, but may also occur on the ventral aspect of the ...