Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 15, 2026
The Microscopic Transcanal Approach in Stapes Surgery Revisited
Published on: February 16, 2022
Micro-marsupialization: a minimally invasive technique for mucocele in children and adolescents
S K Sagari1, K C Vamsi, D Shah
1Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. sheetalkumar9000@gmail.com
Background:
Most common lesions seen in children are mucoceles. Different techniques have been described for their treatment; however, most of them are invasive.
Objective:
Aim of the study was to compare the practicability of micro-marsupialization with surgical excision in treatment of mucoceles.
Materials And Methods:
A pilot study was done on 15 patients to evaluate and compare variables like lesion evolution, surgical time period, healing, complications etc. when lesions were treated with micro-marsupialization and surgical excision.
Results:
Most of the mucoceles diagnosed in this pilot study were found in lower lip. Amongst cases that were treated with micro-marsupialization, recurrence was seen only in one case, whereas there were 3 cases of recurrence seen in surgical excision group. No statistically significant difference was found between the treatment methods used.
Conclusion:
Micro-marsupialization can be a non-invasive option to treat mucoceles in pediatric dentistry owing to its simplicity, fewer complications involved and as well that it's well-tolerated by patients.
