Management of Mucocele of the Glands of Blandin-Nuhn With a High-Intensity Laser: A Case Report.

Autor:	Kato RB; School of Dentistry, Centro Universitário do Pará - CESUPA, Belém, Pará, Brazil., Jácome-Santos H; Department of Oral Pathology and Surgery, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil., Couto APGR; School of Dentistry, Centro Universitário do Pará - CESUPA, Belém, Pará, Brazil., Abreu LG; Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil., Mesquita RA; Department of Oral Pathology and Surgery, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil., Kato CNAO; Department of Oral Pathology and Surgery, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of lasers in medical sciences [J Lasers Med Sci] 2021 Jun 20; Vol. 12, pp. e27. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 20 (Print Publication: 2021).
DOI:	10.34172/jlms.2021.27
Abstrakt:	Introduction: The glands of Blandin-Nuhn are mucous and serous salivary glands situated on both sides of the midline of the ventral surface of the tongue. In this area, a mucocele generally results from trauma. The diagnosis of mucoceles is based on clinical and histopathological examinations and the recommended treatment is surgical excision. Case Report: This report describes a case of mucocele of the glands of Blandin-Nuhn (MGBN) affecting a 20-year-old male. Oval-shaped swelling with a smooth and bright surface of soft consistency was observed on the ventral surface of the individual's tongue. The diagnostic hypothesis was mucocele. Surgical excision was performed in a single session with a diode laser. A histopathological examination revealed mucus extravasating into connective tissue, with foamy macrophages and granulation tissue. Conclusion: The high-intensity laser was a safe and effective tool for treating MGBN. No need for a suture, minimal or no intraoperative bleeding, and a minimal report of pain and edema by the patient were observed. A diode laser may be a helpful tool because it is less invasive and it is safe and effective. (Copyright © 2021 J Lasers Med Sci.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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