Ranula of the sublingual area
A case report
Keywords:
Ranula, Sublingual gland, Marsupialization.
Abstract
Ranula is a cystic fluid filled cavity that is caused by extravasation of the sublingual gland at the floor of the mouth. Ranula originates in the body of the sublingual gland, especifically in the Rivinus ducts of the sublingual gland, and occasionally originates in the minor salivary glands at the floor of the mouth .There are a variety of treatment modalities for ranula including aspiration of the cystic fluid, sclerotherapy, marsupialization, incision and drainage, ranula excision only, and excision of the sublingual gland with or without the ranula. In this article we present a case report of a ranula, which developed after the extraction under lingual nerve block on the same side.
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2. Kokong D, Iduh A, Chukwu I, Mugu J, Nuhu S, Augustine S. Ranula: Current Concept of Pathophysiologic Basis and Surgical Management Options. World J Surg. 2017; 41(6):1476-1481. doi:10.1007/s00268-017-3901-2
3. Choi MG. Case report of the management of the ranula. J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019; 45(6):357-363. doi:10.5125/jkaoms.2019.45.6.357
4. Huzaifa M, Soni A. Mucocele and Ranula. [Updated 2021 Jul 30]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): Stat Pearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560855
5. Patel MR, Deal AM, Shockley WW. Oral and plunging ranulas: What is the most effective treatment? Laryngoscope. 2009 Aug; 119(8):1501-9. doi: 10.1002/lary.20291. PMID: 19504549; PMCID: PMC4455536.
6. Langlois NEI, Kolhe P, Plunging ranula: a case report and a literature review. Hum Pathol1992; 23(11):1306-8.
7. Moss-Salentiju M, Hendricks-Klyvert M. A bilateral, super ficial location of human sublingual gland: report of a case. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1987; 45 (11):983-6.
8. Bridger AG, Carter P, Bridger GP. Plunging ranula: literature review and report of three cases. Aust N Z J Surg 1989; 59(12):945-8.
9. Catone GA, Merrill RG, Henny FA. Sublingual gland mucus escape phenomenon: Treatment by excision of sublingualgl and. J Oral Surg 1969; 27(10):774-86.
10. Patton DW. Recurrent calculus formation following removal of the submandibular salivary gland. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1987; 25(1):15-20.
11. Morton RP, Bartley JR. Simple sublingual ranulas: Path oge nesis and management. J Otolaryngol 1995; 24(4):253-4.
12. Delbem AC, Cunha RF, Vieira AE, Ribeiro LL. Treatment of mucus retention phenomena in children by the micro-marsu pialization technique: Case reports. Pediatr Dent 2000; 22(2): 155-8.
13. Sandrini FA, Sant'ana-Filho M, Rados PV. Ranula management: Suggested modifications in the Micro-marsupialization technique. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2007; 65(7):1436-8.
14. Zhao YF, Jia J, Jia Y. Complications associated with surgical management of ranulas. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2005; 63 (1):51-4.
15. Batsakis JG, McClatchey KD.: Cervical ranulas. Ann Otol Rh inol Laryngol 1988; 97(5 Pt 1):561-2.
Published
2022-01-12
How to Cite
Gaur, A., Kankariya, H., Kumari, N., & Deka, A. (2022). Ranula of the sublingual area. UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.21276/ujds.2022.8.2.11
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Case Reports
