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FONTES, Graziela de Almeida et al. Mucocele removal with laser diode: case report on child patient. Rev. Assoc. Paul. Cir. Dent. [online]. 2016, vol.70, n.3, pp. 330-337. ISSN 0004-5276.

Mucocele is a benign lesion that affects the oral cavity. The high power diode laser is an option as an additional method or as a substitute to conventional procedures, with more post-surgical comfort. The objective of this study was to report a case of lower lip mucocele removal in a child patient using high power diode laser. A female patient, 8 years old, attended the Clinic of Pediatric Dentistry, São Leopoldo Mandic School of Dentistry in Campinas, reporting discomfort in the lower lip, with the presence of a ";ball". On clinical examination it was observed swelling of soft consistency, floating, translucent, with coloring similar to the buccal mucosa. After diagnosis, the treatment was based on surgical removal with high power diode laser assistance. Initially infiltration anesthesia around the lesion was performed, and then the surgical removal was conducted, along with the accessory glands to prevent recurrence, with high power diode laser use. At the end of the procedure it was observed that the patient left satisfied, with a favorable prognosis. At the 30-day post-operative return, it was observed that there was no recurrence. The high power diode laser, since it presents a series of benefits such as excellent hemostasis, without the need for sutures, reduction of swelling and pain, faster healing, reducing the time to perform the procedure, it seems to be an option for removal of mucocele in pediatric dentistry.

Palavras-chave : mucocele; pediatric; dentistry; lasers..