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What is mucus retention cyst, ent?

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Fluid filled sac: A mucous retention cyst is caused by an obstruction of the dust to a gland. In your mouth this would be a salivary gland. It is a fluid filled sac.. Sometimes a small cyst will go away without treatment but if is is large it will ned to be removed. See an oral surgeon or an ENT about this.

Answered 6/10/2014

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