title: Large mucous retention phenomenon (mucocele) of the upper lip. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: An unusual presentation of a mucocele of the upper lip has been described. Differential diagnosis, clinical presentation, histology, and treatment were discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University-Medical College of Virginia, School of Dentistry, Richmond, USA.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Dent
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Svirsky
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Kenny
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000473:pathology; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009078:Mucocele / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery