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Quiste mucoso - Información general

Nombres alternativos

Quiste de retención mucosa; Mucocele; Ránula; Épulis 

Definición:

Un quiste mucoso es un saco indoloro y delgado que contiene un líquido claro y que se encuentra sobre la superficie interior de los labios.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Los quistes mucosos son comunes. Son indoloros, aunque pueden ser molestos debido a que las personas tienden a estar muy conscientes de las protuberancias presentes en sus bocas. Se cree que estos quistes son producto del acto de succionar las membranas de los labios entre los dientes.

Los quistes mucosos son inofensivos pero, si no se tratan, se pueden organizar y formar una protuberancia permanente en la superficie interna del labio.

Se les denomina ránula cuando se presentan en el piso de la boca y épulis cuando aparecen en las encías.

El saco se puede formar alrededor de las joyas que se han insertado dentro de los labios o la lengua ("piercings ").

  • Fecha de revisión: 7/17/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Robert Hurd, MD, Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, and physician in the Primary Care Clinic, Cincinnati Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Maheu-Robert LF, Andrian E, Grenier D. Overview of complications secondary to tongue and lip piercings. J Can Dent Assoc. 2007; 73(4):327-331.

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