| Alternative Names:
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| Mucocele; Mucous retention cyst; Ranula (when on the floor of the mouth); Epulis (when on the gums) |
| Treatment:
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A mucous cyst often can be left alone; it usually will rupture spontaneously. Opening the top of the bleb with sterile needle is curative. If the cyst recurs, it may need to be removed (excised).
Note: To prevent infection and damage to the tissue, opening the bleb should NOT be performed at home by the parents; it should be performed by your health care provider. |
| Expectations (prognosis):
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| Full recovery can be expected. |
| Complications:
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| There are usually no complications. |
| Calling your health care provider:
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| If it becomes uncomfortable, have the cyst examined by your health care provider during a routine examination. |
