Multiple superficial mucoceles on the lower lip of a patient with phenylketonuria: A case report
This article reports a 13-year-old boy with phenylketonuria and multiple superficial mucoceles on his lower lip. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a serious and rare genetic disorder that affects the levels of amino acids such as phenylalanine in the body. If left untreated, PKU can negatively affect ment...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jcr/article/view/343 |
| Summary: | This article reports a 13-year-old boy with phenylketonuria and multiple superficial mucoceles on
his lower lip. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a serious and rare genetic disorder that affects the levels of
amino acids such as phenylalanine in the body. If left untreated, PKU can negatively affect mental
function and cause retardation. Patients with PKU receive less oral examination compared to the
normal population. Mucoceles are lesions formed by the accumulation of mucous of salivary glands
in soft tissue by blockage or extravasation. Local trauma has been identified as the main cause of
mucoceles development. Superficial mucoceles are rare in the lower lip. These patients need close
oral and maxillofacial examination to find problems, which may be related to their systemic problem.
Micro-marsupialization is a conservative therapeutic approach for management of pediatric
oral mucoceles. Management of trauma in patients with mental retardation is an important issue.
Keywords: Mucocele; Phenylketonuria; Genetic disorder; lower lip; Salivary gland.
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| ISSN: | 2345-5489 2345-6213 |