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Management of Blandin-Nuhn mucoceles in rural area: a serial cases report
Zefry Zainal Abidin1, Miftakhul Cahyati2, Ahida Muizun3.
Mucoceles arising from the Blandin-Nuhn glands are uncommon benign lesions of the oral cavity, ranging from 1.9- 10.3% of the entire reported cases. These lesions are located on tongues’ anterior ventral muscles. Blandin-Nuhn mucoceles are frequently misdiagnosed and leading to misinformation in patients. The paper is designed as an in- formative report on managing Blandin-Nuhn mucoceles, especially for a dentist to be aware of their characteristics to deliver the accurate diagnosis, treatment and to minimize the recurrent prevalence. Seven cases of Blandin-Nuhn glands mucoceles were reported in Wava Kepanjen Malang Hospital. All cases were treated with surgical excisions. The surgical excisions were successful. Anatomical histopathology post-operatively confirmed all of the cases diag- noses as mucoceles, involving seromucous salivary glands with some forms of cysts with no evidence of epithelial linings in which 42% were sessile-shaped polyp, 86% generally affecting females, 71% located on the tips, and all within the age range of 12-25 years. No recurrences were apparent during follow-ups. Clinical and histopathological examinations must be taken to avoid misdiagnoses. Furthermore, careful removals of the underlying salivary glands are necessary to avoid complications and recurrence.
Affiliation:
- Kabupaten Kediri General Hospital, Indonesia
- Brawijaya University, Indonesia
- Brawijaya University, Indonesia
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Q4 (Medicine (all)) |
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