title: Treatment of mucus retention phenomena in children by the micro-marsupialization technique: case reports.
abstract: The purpose of the present study was to emphasize the technique of micro-marsupialization as an alternative for the treatment of mucus retention phenomena. Out of 41 patients, 14 were selected for treatment by the micro-marsupialization technique on the basis of clinical criteria. Patient age ranged from 5-9 years. The technique was performed as follows: the area was disinfected with 0.1% iodine; a topical anesthetic was applied to cover the entire lesion for approximately 3 min; a 4.0 silk suture was passed through the internal part of the lesion along its widest diameter; and a surgical knot was made. Of the original 14 patients treated by the micro-marsupialization technique, 12 presented full regression one week after treatment. Recurrence occurred in two cases. It was possible to conclude that the micro-marsupialization technique is an alternative to be considered, especially in pediatric dentistry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Paulista State University-UNESP, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil.adelbem@foa.unesp.br
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Delbem
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Cunha
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009078:Mucocele / Q000601:surgery*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis