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Quiste mucoso - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Quiste de retención mucosa; Mucocele; Ránula; Épulis 

Tratamiento:

Con frecuencia, un quiste mucoso se puede ignorar, pues tiende a romperse de manera espontánea. Una forma de ayudar a que desaparezca es abrir la parte de arriba del saco con una aguja estéril. Si el quiste reaparece, es posible que sea necesario extirparlo.

Para prevenir infecciones y daño a los tejidos, NO se recomienda que los padres rompan el saco en casa, sino más bien que lo haga el médico. Los cirujanos orales y algunos odontólogos pueden extirpar fácilmente los sacos en caso de que estos continúen siendo molestos.

Posibles complicaciones:

Generalmente no hay complicaciones.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Si el quiste se torna muy molesto, procure que el médico se lo examine durante un examen de rutina.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/2/2009
  • Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Kerr AR, Phelan JA. Benign lesions of the oral cavity. In: Greenberg MS, Glick M, Ship JA, eds. Berket's Oral Medicine. 11th ed. Hamilton, Canada: BC Decker Inc.; 2008: chap 6.

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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