Mucocele: a potential complication to endodontic surgery.
Mucocele is not a commonly observed complication of endodontic surgery. A case is reported of a mucocele forming in the incision line following periapical surgery.
Davis
S B
SB
Endodontics Section, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach, CA 90822, USA.
Simon
J H
JH
D006801:Humans; D007570:Jaw Cysts / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009078:Mucocele / Q000209:etiology*; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000293:injuries