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  • Title: Multiple mucous retention cysts of the oral mucosa.
    Author: Tal H, Altini M, Lemmer J.
    Journal: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol; 1984 Dec; 58(6):692-5. PubMed ID: 6594658.
    Abstract:
    While mucoceles of the oral mucosa are relatively common, multiple mucous retention cysts have not previously been reported. In this article two such cases, in which numerous minor salivary gland ducts had dilated to the point of cyst formation, are described. The number of individual cysts exceeded 100 in each case. Since it is clear that these cysts formed as a result of dilatation of salivary ducts, it would seem that either the ducts were blocked by altered secretion or there was an acquired or congenital weakness in their structure.
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