Clinical Study

Nonsurgical Management of Oral Mucocele by Intralesional Corticosteroid Therapy

Table 1

Distribution of cases in intralesional corticosteroid therapy in oral mucocele.

Case numberLocation of lesionSize of the lesion (mm)Number of injectionsResultComplications

1Lower labial mucosa4ResolvedNil
2Lower labial mucosa4Reduced in size ( mm)Mild discomfort
3Lower labial mucosa2ResolvedNil
4Lower labial mucosa4ResolvedNil
5Lower labial mucosa2ResolvedNil
6Buccal mucosa3ResolvedNil
7Lower labial mucosa4ResolvedMild discomfort
8Lower labial mucosa3ResolvedNil
9Lower labial mucosa4ResolvedNil
10Buccal mucosa2ResolvedNil
11Lower labial mucosa4ResolvedNil
12Lower labial mucosa2ResolvedNil
13Lower labial mucosa4ResolvedNil
14Lower labial mucosa2ResolvedNil
15Lower labial mucosa4Reduced in size ( mm)Nil
16Buccal mucosa2ResolvedNil
17Lower labial mucosa4ResolvedMild pain
18Lower labial mucosa4ResolvedNil
19Lower labial mucosa4ResolvedNil
20Lower labial mucosa2ResolvedNil

denotes multiplication symbol.