Pathology · single question
A mucocele is MOST commonly found in which oral location?
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Correct answer: D. Lower lip mucosa
A mucocele is MOST common on the lower lip (~60% of all mucoceles), due to frequent minor trauma rupturing minor salivary gland ducts.
- A. ❌ Ventral tongue mucoceles (ranula) are a variant; the common site is lower lip.
- B. ❌ Buccal mucosa mucoceles are less frequent.
- C. ❌ Hard palate is rarely the site of mucoceles.
- D. ✅ CORRECT – Lower lip is the most common mucocele location.