Hazards of Lower Lip Mucocele
Disease description:
One of my colleagues has a mucocele of the lower lip. During flare-ups, it interferes with normal eating. What are the potential complications or risks associated with a lower-lip mucocele?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Liwen
The hazards of a lower lip mucocele include a pronounced foreign-body sensation and a tendency toward recurrence. After the development of a lower lip mucocele, normal salivary secretion into the oral cavity is impaired. As the cyst progresses, it may interfere with normal eating. Even after spontaneous rupture and healing, new cysts often form. In severe cases, a hemispherical protrusion may develop.
