Mucus Extravasation Phenomenon in a Newborn: An Uncommon Case.

J Dent Child (Chic)

Department of Pathology and Oral Diagnosis, all at the School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Published: December 2015

The occurrence of mucoceles in children younger than one year of age is uncommon and, in some cases, a challenge for the dental professional to treat and to determine its etiology. The purpose of this report is to present a case of mucocele in a five- month-old infant and discuss the main aspects related to its diagnosis, treatment, and etiology.

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