Mardi Gras refers to the bright, vibrant festivals of excess held around the world leading up to Ash Wednesday. Nowhere has the tradition taken on its own distinctive flare more than in New Orleans. A gumbo-like blend of French, Spanish, African, and Native American cultures have blended over hundreds of years and evolved into a [â¦]
1 Mucocele â these are common and are caused by rupture of a salivary gland duct and mucin spillage into the surrounding tissues. 2  Usually they are caused by trauma. 3  Classically, a mucocele is blusish and fluctuant, and most commonly occurs on the lower lip.
The salivary glands make saliva and release it into the mouth. There are three pairs of relatively large, major salivary glands: Parotid glands. Located in the upper part of each cheek, close to the ear. The duct of each parotid gland empties onto the inside of the cheek, near the molars of the upper jaw. Submandibular glands. Under the jaw. They have ducts that empty behind the lower front teeth. Sublingual glands. Beneath the tongue.