Multiple recurrent vesicles in oral mucosa suggestive of superficial mucocele: An unusual presentation of allergic stomatitis

Abstractbackground: superficial mucocele presents as small, clear vesicle on noninflamed mucosa. in this study, we report several vesicles on the bucal mucosa of a woman diagnosed as superficial mucocele.case presentation: a 48-year old woman presented with multiple vesicles on her labial mucosa, ventral surface of the tongue, floor of the mouth and palate. a mucosal biopsy was taken from the vesicle. histopathologically, intraepithelial mucocele was diagnosed. the lesion was successfully treated with mouthwash betamethasone. there has been no recurrence for 18 months.conclusion: in the present study, several mucoceles were seen in the oral mucosa. no similar case was reported previously.