Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3115985 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Oral focal mucinosis is a rare soft-tissue lesion that might result from the overproduction of hyaluronic acid by fibroblasts. The lesions are commonly found on the gingiva and palate; however, other sites, such as the tongue, have also been reported. The diagnosis of oral focal mucinosis is based on histologic analysis, and treatment involves surgical excision. Recurrences of lesions have not been reported. This article presents a patient with oral focal mucinosis that might be associated with surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion.
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Authors
José Rino Neto, Michelle Sendyk, Lucio Marcus Uchida, Fábio Daumas Nunes, João Batista de Paiva,