Allison,

I am happy to see that you got an appointment for Monday. If I had seen your post sooner, I would have made the same recommendations of an oral surgeon or an ENT. You seem to have hit upon the right doctor as there are some ENT's and many general dentists that don't do biopsies.

By the way, mucoceles are cysts related to the salivary glands, which do occur in the lips. They are fluid filled and usually have a bluish color due to the fluid showing through the skin.

I hope that your husband is motivated to stop smoking as the scare of having oral cancer can help him move in the right direction. If you would like to get some websites and phone numbers for smoke cessation help, send me an email by clicking on the second icon to the right of the date above. I have helped many of my patients quit.

Good luck on Monday and I hope to hear good news from you.

Jerry

Jerry

Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.

"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"