Excision of mucocele using 980 nm diode laser: A case report

Mucoceles are mucus-filled cavities that may appear in the oral cavity, paranasal sinuses or lacrimal sac giving rise to a round, well-circumscribed transparent, and bluish-colored lesion of different sizes that are typically soft, fluctuant, and painless on palpation and tend to relapse; generally caused due to trauma or obstruction of ducts of the minor salivary gland and found on the lower lip. They may be asymptomatic, but some patients may complain of discomfort, while chewing, swallowing, chewing, or speaking. Different treatment options, including cryosurgery, intralesional corticosteroid injection, micro-marsupialization, marsupialization of the mucocele, conventional surgical removal of the lesión, and most recent laser ablation are available. Laser has secured a special place in soft tissue surgery with less complications and good patient compliance, short treatment time thereby less pain and anxiety, less chances of relapse and good esthetic outcomes. Therefore, this case report highlights the advantages of using diode laser in the treatment of mucocele which has significant recurrent rates.