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Pamukkale Medical Journal, vol.14, no.1, pp.279-280, 2021 (Scopus)
Mucocele is typically defined as the accumulation of salivary secretion in the mucosa or subcutaneous soft tissue spaces by leaking from the salivary glands or secretory ducts and forming a cystic structure surrounded by granulation tissue. The majority of mucoceles originate from minor salivary glands. The most important reason is lip or cheek biting habit, which can lead to trauma, and saliva leakage from the damaged canal into the adjacent connective tissue. In this case report, a 10-year-old girl patient with mucocele is presented, and discussed its’ etiology.