Upper lip retention cyst - Case report

Abstract

Purposes: The goal of the presente article is to help the clinican to establish a diferential diagnosis by presenting an uncommom lesion that affects the minor salivary glands. Case report: A Caucasian female patient, 67 years old, ASA II, was referred by a colleague to assess the lesion located on the right side of the inner face of the upper lip. Conclusions: The clinical findings of the lesion, presenting similar charateristics to tumors of the salivar glands shows the importance of the need of a biopsy with its respective pathology report. KEYWORDSMinor salivar glands, oral lesions, salivar duct cyst.