A 24-year-old patient presents with a persistent firm asymptomatic submucosal mass (1 * 1 cm) in her lower lip. The mass fluctuates in size and occasionally drains a cloudy, sticky fluid. This would most likely be which of the following?

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The description of a persistent firm asymptomatic submucosal mass in the lower lip that fluctuates in size and occasionally drains a cloudy, sticky fluid is characteristic of a mucous extravasation phenomenon, also known as a mucocele. This condition occurs when a salivary gland duct is ruptured and mucin spills into the surrounding tissues, leading to the formation of a cyst-like structure.

A 24-Year-Old Patient Presents with a Persistent Firm Asymptomatic Submucosal