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Mucous cyst

MedGen UID:
44512
•Concept ID:
C0026683
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Mucocele; Mucoceles
SNOMED CT: Mucous cyst (19633006); Mucocele (19633006); Mucinous cyst (19633006); Mucous retention cyst (19633006)

Definition

A mucous containing cyst arising from the minor salivary glands in the oral cavity. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMucous cyst

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Treatment of Distal Interphalangeal Ganglion Cysts by Volar Corticosteroid Injection.
Weinheimer K, Patrick N, Darowish M
Hand (N Y) 2019 May;14(3):381-385. Epub 2017 Dec 14 doi: 10.1177/1558944717744336. PMID: 29239251Free PMC Article
Total dorsal capsulectomy for the treatment of mucous cysts.
Kanaya K, Wada T, Iba K, Yamashita T
J Hand Surg Am 2014 Jun;39(6):1063-7. Epub 2014 Apr 29 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.03.004. PMID: 24785701
Thrombin and topical local anesthetic for postoperative pain management.
Haddock NT, Weinstein AL, Sinno S, Chiu DT
Ann Plast Surg 2014 Jul;73(1):30-2. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e31826cafae. PMID: 23241808

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Operative outcome of mucous cyst of lesser toes: A comparison between cyst excision with osteophytectomy and distal interphalangeal fusion.
Choi JY, Lee SS, Jung YH, Suh JS
Foot Ankle Surg 2023 Apr;29(3):256-260. Epub 2023 Feb 10 doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2023.02.003. PMID: 36806441
Proximal nail fold flap for digital mucous cyst excision.
Yamashita Y, Nagae H, Yamato R, Sedo H, Abe Y, Hashimoto I
J Med Invest 2016;63(3-4):278-80. doi: 10.2152/jmi.63.278. PMID: 27644572
Patient-based outcomes following surgical debridement and flap coverage of digital mucous cysts.
Hojo J, Omokawa S, Shigematsu K, Onishi T, Murata K, Tanaka Y
J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2016;50(2):111-4. Epub 2015 Nov 5 doi: 10.3109/2000656X.2015.1106947. PMID: 26541935
Factors associated with postrhinoplasty mucous cyst in cleft lip patients.
Pausch NC, Halama D, Dhanuthai K, Subbalekha K, Hendricks J
Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015 Dec;19(4):391-6. Epub 2015 May 30 doi: 10.1007/s10006-015-0510-9. PMID: 26022366
Osteophyte excision without cyst excision for a mucous cyst of the finger.
Lee HJ, Kim PT, Jeon IH, Kyung HS, Ra IH, Kim TK
J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2014 Mar;39(3):258-61. Epub 2013 Mar 6 doi: 10.1177/1753193413478549. PMID: 23468080

Diagnosis

Comment on "Digital mucous cyst: Altered epidermal mucin as a clue to diagnosis".
Henwood AF
J Cutan Pathol 2021 Apr;48(4):603-604. Epub 2021 Jan 24 doi: 10.1111/cup.13959. PMID: 33438801
Digital mucous cyst: Altered epidermal mucin as a clue to diagnosis.
Moradi S, Ricci A, Ehrig T
J Cutan Pathol 2020 Aug;47(8):705-709. Epub 2020 May 30 doi: 10.1111/cup.13700. PMID: 32248551
The mucous cyst, a rare and delayed complication after rhinoplasty.
Atanasiu M, Paré A, Kun-Darbois JD, Goga D, Croisé B
Ann Chir Plast Esthet 2019 Apr;64(2):204-207. Epub 2018 Sep 22 doi: 10.1016/j.anplas.2018.09.002. PMID: 30249466
Digital mucous cysts.
Li K, Barankin B
J Cutan Med Surg 2010 Sep-Oct;14(5):199-206. doi: 10.2310/7750.2010.09058. PMID: 20868616
Benign vulvar tumors.
Hood AF, Lumadue J
Dermatol Clin 1992 Apr;10(2):371-85. PMID: 1318812

Therapy

The mucous cyst, a rare and delayed complication after rhinoplasty.
Atanasiu M, Paré A, Kun-Darbois JD, Goga D, Croisé B
Ann Chir Plast Esthet 2019 Apr;64(2):204-207. Epub 2018 Sep 22 doi: 10.1016/j.anplas.2018.09.002. PMID: 30249466
Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate: A Review of Clinical Uses.
Jenkinson HA, Wilmas KM, Silapunt S
Dermatol Surg 2017 Nov;43(11):1313-1320. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000001143. PMID: 28430735
Factors associated with postrhinoplasty mucous cyst in cleft lip patients.
Pausch NC, Halama D, Dhanuthai K, Subbalekha K, Hendricks J
Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015 Dec;19(4):391-6. Epub 2015 May 30 doi: 10.1007/s10006-015-0510-9. PMID: 26022366
Nasal dorsal mucous cyst formation: a rare and preventable complication of rhinoplasty.
Unlü CE, Saylam G, Korkmaz H, Tatar EC, Ozdek A
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 2011 Sep-Oct;21(5):294-7. doi: 10.5606/kbbihtisas.2011.045. PMID: 21919838
Postoperative sequelae and complications of rhinoplasty.
Holt GR, Garner ET, McLarey D
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 1987 Nov;20(4):853-76. PMID: 3320872

Prognosis

The outcome of minimally invasive surgery for digital mucous cyst: a 2-year follow-up of percutaneous capsulotomy.
Hsiung W, Huang HK, Chen TM, Chang MC, Wang JP
J Dermatolog Treat 2022 Feb;33(1):449-455. Epub 2020 Jun 1 doi: 10.1080/09546634.2020.1769016. PMID: 32432965
Treatment of Distal Interphalangeal Ganglion Cysts by Volar Corticosteroid Injection.
Weinheimer K, Patrick N, Darowish M
Hand (N Y) 2019 May;14(3):381-385. Epub 2017 Dec 14 doi: 10.1177/1558944717744336. PMID: 29239251Free PMC Article
Factors associated with postrhinoplasty mucous cyst in cleft lip patients.
Pausch NC, Halama D, Dhanuthai K, Subbalekha K, Hendricks J
Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015 Dec;19(4):391-6. Epub 2015 May 30 doi: 10.1007/s10006-015-0510-9. PMID: 26022366
A reliable surgical treatment for digital mucous cysts.
Johnson SM, Treon K, Thomas S, Cox QG
J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2014 Oct;39(8):856-60. Epub 2013 Oct 25 doi: 10.1177/1753193413508540. PMID: 24162456
Digital mucous cysts.
Li K, Barankin B
J Cutan Med Surg 2010 Sep-Oct;14(5):199-206. doi: 10.2310/7750.2010.09058. PMID: 20868616

Clinical prediction guides

Operative outcome of mucous cyst of lesser toes: A comparison between cyst excision with osteophytectomy and distal interphalangeal fusion.
Choi JY, Lee SS, Jung YH, Suh JS
Foot Ankle Surg 2023 Apr;29(3):256-260. Epub 2023 Feb 10 doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2023.02.003. PMID: 36806441
The outcome of minimally invasive surgery for digital mucous cyst: a 2-year follow-up of percutaneous capsulotomy.
Hsiung W, Huang HK, Chen TM, Chang MC, Wang JP
J Dermatolog Treat 2022 Feb;33(1):449-455. Epub 2020 Jun 1 doi: 10.1080/09546634.2020.1769016. PMID: 32432965
The mucous cyst, a rare and delayed complication after rhinoplasty.
Atanasiu M, Paré A, Kun-Darbois JD, Goga D, Croisé B
Ann Chir Plast Esthet 2019 Apr;64(2):204-207. Epub 2018 Sep 22 doi: 10.1016/j.anplas.2018.09.002. PMID: 30249466
Patient-based outcomes following surgical debridement and flap coverage of digital mucous cysts.
Hojo J, Omokawa S, Shigematsu K, Onishi T, Murata K, Tanaka Y
J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2016;50(2):111-4. Epub 2015 Nov 5 doi: 10.3109/2000656X.2015.1106947. PMID: 26541935
Factors associated with postrhinoplasty mucous cyst in cleft lip patients.
Pausch NC, Halama D, Dhanuthai K, Subbalekha K, Hendricks J
Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015 Dec;19(4):391-6. Epub 2015 May 30 doi: 10.1007/s10006-015-0510-9. PMID: 26022366

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