Mucocele of the Glands of Blandin–Nuhn in Children: A Clinical, Histopathologic, and Retrospective Study

BACKGROUND: The anterior lingual salivary glands (glands of Blandin–Nuhn) are mixed mucous and serous glands that are embedded within the musculature of anterior tongue ventrum. AIM: The present study was designed to describe the clinical and histopathological features. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We investigated the clinical and histopathologic features of 30 cases of mucocele of glands of Blandin–Nuhn. All the cases were seen in the department of pedodontics. RESULTS: All the lesions were located on the ventral surface of the tongue. Lesions were situated at the midline in 24 patients and laterally in 6 patients. All the lesions were surgically treated. There was female predominance, and most patients were younger than 15 years. CONCLUSION: Histopathological examination showed extravasation type of mucocele, suggesting that trauma may be a frequent initiating factor. All the patients were younger than 15 years.