Category: Pathology | Difficulty: Intermediate | Priority: Nice-to-know
Mucus-filled swelling in minor salivary gland tissue due to rupture of a duct and spillage of mucin into surrounding tissues.
A harmless, fluid-filled bump on the inside of the lip or mouth caused by a blocked or injured salivary gland.
Una protuberancia inocua llena de líquido en el labio interno — causada por una mordida o trauma que rompe una pequeña glándula salival, acumulando moco bajo la superficie.
[[mucus retention; salivary lesion; fluctuant swelling (see: fluctuance; vesicle)]]
Common on lower lip; may fluctuate in size; often excised if persistent
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