What is a mucous cyst?

Also known as: mucocele.

Cysts are a lump or bump that is non-cancerous and appears on part of the body. A mucous cysts gets its name because it often results from mucus clogging a gland and leading to the formation of the cyst.

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Reviewed by: Ana Margarita Duarte, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM