A lump of flesh swollen in the mouth may be extra-oral sublingual gland cyst, oral papilloma, pleomorphic adenoma, other tumors, etc., which can be treated with medication, and serious cases need surgical treatment.
1. Extraoral sublingual gland cysts: cysts in the submandibular region of the oral cavity are mainly manifested as swelling in the submandibular region, while cysts in the floor of the mouth are inconspicuous, and the swelling will increase when the head is lowered. It is usually treated by surgery, such as sublingual gland gland removal, minimally invasive surgery, and also laser treatment and cryotherapy.
2. Oral papilloma: Oral cauliflower papillomatosis can occur after infection with human papilloma virus, which can appear as light brown warty papules or polypoid lumps in the oral mucosa. Freezing and laser treatment can be performed, along with removal of the diseased mucosal area. Immunosuppressive drugs such as methotrexate and azathioprine can also be used to regulate immunity.
3. pleomorphic adenoma: a kind of pleomorphic tumor in the oral cavity with glandular fluid glands, mostly benign, a few can be malignant. It can be treated by surgery, such as partial superficial lobectomy of parotid + facial nerve dissection for smaller tumors and superficial lobectomy of parotid + facial nerve dissection for larger tumors.
4. Other tumors: swollen lump of flesh in oral cavity may also be other tumors, such as squamous cell carcinoma, Ewing’s sarcoma and so on.
A lump of flesh swollen in the mouth is a symptom that can not clearly diagnose the disease, and one should consult a doctor in time, make a comprehensive diagnosis through examination and clinical symptoms, and find out the cause of the disease and then treat it correctly.