Delbem, Alberto Carlos Botazzo [UNESP]Cunha, Robson Frederico [UNESP]De Mello Vieira, Ana ElisaRibeiro, Luciana Liarte Gasparini2014-05-272014-05-272000-03-01Pediatric Dentistry, v. 22, n. 2, p. 155-158, 2000.0164-1263http://hdl.handle.net/11449/66121The purpose of the present study was to emphasize the technique of micro-marsupialization as an alternative for the treatment of mucus retention phenomena. Out of 41 patients, 14 were selected for treatment by the micro-marsupialization technique on the basis of clinical criteria. Patient age ranged from 5-9 years. The technique was performed as follows: the area was disinfected with 0.1% iodine; a topical anesthetic was applied to cover the entire lesion for approximately 3 min; a 4.0 silk suture was passed through the internal part of the lesion along its widest diameter; and a surgical knot was made. Of the original 14 patients treated by the micro-marsupialization technique, 12 presented full regression one week after treatment. Recurrence occurred in two cases. It was possible to conclude that the micro-marsupialization technique is an alternative to be considered, especially in pediatric dentistry.155-158engcase reportchilddifferential diagnosisfemalehumanmalemethodologymicrosurgerymouth diseasemouth mucosamucoceleoral surgerypathologypreschool childsalivary gland tumorChildChild, PreschoolDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansMaleMicrosurgeryMouth DiseasesMouth MucosaMucoceleOral Surgical ProceduresSalivary Gland NeoplasmsArtigoAcesso restrito2-s2.0-003415013568443541499179570000-0002-8159-4853