Mucous retention cyst

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A mucous retention cyst is a cyst caused by an obstruction of a duct, usually belonging to the parotid gland or a minor salivary gland.

[edit] References

• Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Volume 1. 2001.