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Patient with bulky lesion bulging floor of the mouth HC / UFG 2006.
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Via oropharyngoscopy, we observed a large mass of the cystic aspect occupying the entire floor of the mouth (Figure 1), with compression of the tongue toward the craniodorsal direction and without visualization of Wharton's duct papillae.
Nuclear Magnetic Ressonancio. 2006.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) identified a bulky cystic mass in the supramandibular region (Figure 2).
Surgical removal of the cyst. Capsule integrates. HC / UFG 2008.
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After performing an accurate anterior incision in the mucosa of the mouth floor with careful dissection of the cystic capsule and complete excision of the lesion (Figure 3), approximation of the partially separated muscles and suture of the mucosa were performed with the placement of a drain for 24 h and a nasogastric tube for 3 days.