Mucocele of the glands of Blandin-Nuhn--clinical, pathological, and therapeutical aspects.
OBJECTIVE
This study aims to review anatomical, clinical, and pathological concepts as well as to discuss the most adequate therapeutic approach to the mucoceles of the glands of Blandin-Nuhn.


CONCLUSIONS
The glands of Blandin-Nuhn are localized in the ventral part of the tongue, next to the apex in the lingual median plane. Development of a mucocele in this site is rarely seen; besides, as the glands of Blandin-Nuhn are not encapsulated and are directly overlapped to the muscle tissues, their manipulation tends to be different from the other oral mucoceles.


CONCLUSIONS
As Blandin-Nuhn mucoceles are uncommon and their clinical appearance could be similar to other lesions, it is important that health professionals know their clinical and histopathological features to avoid having them misdiagnosed.
Adachi
Patricia
P
Oral Pathology Department, Araçatuba Dental School-UNESP, Rua José Bonifácio, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil. paricardo@usp.br
Soubhia
Ana Maria Pires
AM
Horikawa
Fernando K
FK
Shinohara
Elio Hitoshi
EH
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009078:Mucocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
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