Mucous retention cyst of the soft palate: a case presentation.
This article describes a mucous retention cyst of the soft palate associated with an over-extended complete maxillary denture. The clinical and anatomical relevance of the fovea palatinae are discussed with respect to the posterior palatal seal and post-dam positioning.
Ellis
S G
SG
Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
Lee
N J
NJ
Peckitt
N S
NS
D000368:Aged; D003779:Denture Design; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009078:Mucocele / Q000209:etiology*; D010160:Palate, Soft; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000503:physiopathology