Multiple oral mucoceles treated with gamma-linolenic acid: report of a case.
Multiple mucoceles are an extremely rare condition in the oral cavity. We report a case which responded entirely to systemic gamma-linolenic acid but which recurred several months following discontinuation of therapy. Spontaneous resolution of the condition seems unlikely and it would appear that gamma-linolenic acid could have an effect on minor salivary gland composition and/or viscosity and may be worth prescribing on a trial basis prior to surgical treatment of this rare condition.
School of Clinical Dentistry, Queen's University of Belfast, Royal Victoria Hospital.
J A
JA
McCaul
P J
PJ
Lamey
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009078:Mucocele / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor; D017965:gamma-Linolenic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D017965:gamma-Linolenic Acid