Re: mucus retention cysts

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Can you tell me what exactly this is. I am sure is is just what it says but I

have never heard of this and am curious?

Thanks

Chris...

julesblucky <julesblucky@...> wrote:

anybody ever find out they had these related to mold? my mom has them

based on CT scan.

Jules

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Oned definition I've found so far:

Background: A mucous cyst (MC) is a benign, common, mucus-containing

cystic lesion of the minor salivary glands in the oral cavity. Some

authors prefer the term mucocele since most of these lesions are not

true cysts in the absence of an epithelial lining. The lesions can

be located directly under the mucosa (superficial mucocele), in the

upper submucosa (classic mucocele), or in the lower corium (deep

mucocele). Two types of MCs occur based on the histologic features

of the cyst wall: a mucous extravasation cyst formed by mucous pools

surrounded by granulation tissue (92%) and a mucous retention cyst

with an epithelial lining (8%).

Pathophysiology: The mechanism of formation of the MC is not totally

clear; however, a traumatic etiology rather than an obstructive

phenomenon is favored.

> anybody ever find out they had these related to mold? my

mom has them

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