Open AccessLaser vaporization of extravasation type of mucocele of the lower lip with 940-nm diode laser
Author(s) -
Garima Agarwal,
Anshul Mehra,
Aayush Agarwal
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.116684
Subject(s) - mucocele , extravasation , medicine , asymptomatic , laser , lesion , vaporization , surgery , pathology , optics , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry
A 43-year-old male presented with an asymptomatic swelling of the lower labial mucosa. Examination revealed that the tip of maxillary canine was causing trauma on the affected side. A diagnosis of extravasation type of mucocele was established clinically. Vaporization of the mucocele was done with a 940-nm diode laser in contact mode. The lesion healed uneventfully and there has been no recurrence for 3 months