Management of a Recurrent Lower Lip Mucocele in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report

Mahdi Ayoub; Elias Ghosein

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journal article Nov 30, 2025

Management of a Recurrent Lower Lip Mucocele in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report

Mahdi Ayoub Elias Ghosein

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Published: Nov 30, 2025

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Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon

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Mahdi Ayoub, Elias Ghosein (2025). Management of a Recurrent Lower Lip Mucocele in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.98166

Management of a Recurrent Lower Lip Mucocele in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report

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