A case of large mucous cyst occured under the buccal mucosa

Abstract

A case of large mucous cyst occurred under the buccal mucosa of a 47year-old male was reported.Minor salivary gland cysts are usually small, 1cm or less indiameter. This cyst extended from the posterior lip to the, retromolar region, 5cm in diameter. From surgical findings, this cyst originated in the glan dula, labiales.
Histological examination revealed a well defined mucous cyst, no epithelial lining. Histopathological diagnosis was an extravasation.