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A mucocele on the lower lip. Oral mucocele (also mucous extravasation cyst, mucous cyst of the oral mucosa, [ 1 ] and mucous retention and extravasation phenomena) is a condition caused by two related phenomena - mucus extravasation phenomenon and mucous retention cyst. Mucous extravasation phenomenon is a swelling of connective tissue ...
Dermatology. Cheilitis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the lips. The inflammation may include the perioral skin (the skin around the mouth), the vermilion border, or the labial mucosa. [1] The skin and the vermilion border are more commonly involved, as the mucosa is less affected by inflammatory and allergic reactions.
Dermatology. Actinic cheilitis is cheilitis (lip inflammation) caused by long term sunlight exposure. Essentially it is a burn, [2] and a variant of actinic keratosis which occurs on the lip. [5] It is a premalignant condition, [6] as it can develop into squamous cell carcinoma (a type of mouth cancer).
Angular cheilitis – a fissure running in the corner of the mouth with reddened, irritated facial skin adjacent. A fairly mild case of angular cheilitis extending onto the facial skin in a young person (affected area is within the black oval). Angular cheilitis is a fairly non specific term which describes the presence of an inflammatory ...
Morsicatio buccarum. Morsicatio buccarum. Other names. Chronic cheek biting and Chronic cheek chewing. Specialty. Oral medicine. Morsicatio buccarum is a condition characterized by chronic irritation or injury to the buccal mucosa (the lining of the inside of the cheek within the mouth), caused by repetitive chewing, biting, or nibbling. [1]
A ranula is a mucus extravasation cyst involving a sublingual gland and is a type of mucocele found on the floor of the mouth. Ranulae present as a swelling of connective tissue consisting of collected mucin from a ruptured salivary gland caused by local trauma. If small and asymptomatic further treatment may not be needed, otherwise minor oral ...
Salivary gland disease. Blockage of the submandibular gland by a salivary stone with subsequent infection. Arrow marks pus coming out of the opening of the submandibular gland. Specialty. Gastroenterology, oral and maxillofacial surgery. Salivary gland diseases (SGDs) are multiple and varied in cause. [ 1 ]
One is a displaced right angle fracture and the other is a left parasymphyseal fracture. Mandibular fracture, also known as fracture of the jaw, is a break through the mandibular bone. In about 60% of cases the break occurs in two places. [1] It may result in a decreased ability to fully open the mouth. [1]