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mucous escape reaction

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mucous escape reaction (mucous extravasation phenomenon, mucocele),

n nodular lesions (not cysts) on the oral mucosa caused by the escape of seromucous fluids from damaged minor salivary gland ducts. Such lesions fluctuate in size and can be treated by removing the affected minor salivary gland lobule.

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