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Can mucoceles refill?
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Yes: They can refill.
Answered 3/22/2020
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If not removed. : A mucocele will generally refill unless the entire damaged gland is removed. The procedure is simple. But simply draining the fluid filled lumen of the mucocele will not solve the problem permanently.
Answered 3/22/2020
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