Retentive cyst of lower lip

Retention cyst on the lower lip is one of the most common pathologies of the oral mucosa. It is a benign neoplasm that occurs as a result of blockage of the duct of the small salivary gland. The reason for this can be a lower lip injury (biting, stroke, burn ) or inflammatory processes. In small cases, the disease can be associated with atrophy of discharge ducts of small salivary glands.

Symptoms of the lower cervix retention cyst

The retention cyst is a connective tissue capsule with contents that looks like a rounded formation, a ball protruding on the inside of the lip. This education is painless, but still causes some discomfort. The cyst is prone to rapid enlargement, it can reach two centimeters in diameter. As a rule, the mucous membrane above it is not subjected to changes, but in some cases can acquire a bluish tint due to accumulation of contents.

The cyst contains a viscous, almost transparent liquid resembling stagnant saliva. At palpation formation soft, freely moves. Sometimes during meals, the capsule is damaged and emptied, but after that the cyst is filled again. Most often, the retention cyst is single-chambered, although there are cases of formation of multi-chamber cysts on the lower lip. Cyst on the lower lip makes it difficult to eat, interferes with normal conversation.

Treatment of the lower cervical retention cyst

In no case should you try to get rid yourself of this new education. You should consult a doctor who, in order to make an accurate diagnosis, will prescribe an ultrasound and a puncture with the examination of the contents of the cyst. This makes it possible to accurately determine the size and structure of the tumor. In some cases channels are also probed to determine the width of the duct.

Treatment of the lower cervical retention cyst involves surgical removal of the tumor under local anesthesia . After the two cuts are performed over the cyst, its excision is performed. Wound in the wound small salivary glands are also subject to removal. Next, the seams are made from a thin kegut and a sterile bandage. After a week, the seams are absorbed. After the operation, the patient is treated at home, performing mouth rinses with antiseptic solutions. Depending on the volume of the operation, a full-fledged healing can take up to six months or more.