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Submental epidermoid cyst masquerading as a giant plunging ranula: A case report and review of literature

open access: yesIbom Medical Journal, 2021
Submental epidermoid (epidermal) cyst is a very rare non-neoplastic cyst lined by squamous epithelium that arises from the floor of the mouth. It can sometimes clinically resemble a giant plunging ranula.
Eziagu UB, Inoh MI
doaj   +1 more source

Imaging Implications in Plunging Ranula- A Rare Case Report [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023
Plunging ranula is an intraoral swelling plunging deep into neck and extending beyond the floor of the mouth. Clinical diagnosis is challenging to the clinician as, they mimic other neck lesions like reactive lymphadenopathy, cystic hygroma, thyroglossal
Sushmitha Sudharsan   +2 more
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Value of 18F-PSMA-PET/MRI for Assessment of Recurring Ranula

open access: yesDiagnostics, 2021
We report the case of a 6-year-old patient with suspected recurrence of a plunging ranula in clinical and ultrasonographic examination. Surgical resection of the left submandibular and sublingual glands had already been performed.
Felix Tilsen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Case Report: Ranula and Sublingual Glands Extirpation as Intraoral Ranula Procedures

open access: yesJournal of Agromedicine and Medical Sciences (AMS), 2022
Ranula is a cystic lesion that develops from saliva extravasation caused by trauma to the sublingual gland or the occurrence of duct blockages. The ranula is divided into intraoral (simple ranula) and plunging ranula. There are several options of methods
Rizki Saputra   +2 more
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Modified micromarsupialization technique as an alternative primary treatment for ranulas: A case series in a resource‐challenged economy

open access: yesClinical and Experimental Dental Research, Volume 8, Issue 6, Page 1434-1439, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Objectives Ranula is one of the commonest salivary gland cysts that mostly occur due to mucus extravasation from the sublingual salivary gland. Treatment of this lesion is still somewhat shrouded in controversy and varies from conservative treatment to surgical excision of the causative gland.
Mutassim Elnager   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A rare case of congenital ranula

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2021
Simple ranula is a cystic swelling confined to the floor of mouth while plunging ranula presents with extension to the neck. Congenital ranula presenting with symptoms of feeding difficulties is a very rare occurrence.
Nitinkumar Bhajandas Borkar   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The mystery of the misunderstood plunging ranula: Commentary on ‘Surgical treatment of plunging ranula: Report of three cases and review of literature’

open access: yesOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases, 2020
The optimal treatment of plunging ranula does not necessarily involve excision of the ranula.
John D. Harrison
doaj   +1 more source

Ranula: A retrospective clinicosurgical analysis of 29 cases from a tertiary health institution, Northwest, Nigeria

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Sciences, 2021
Background: Ranula may grow into a considerable size as to cause obstructive symptoms, especially in infants when neglected. The aim is to describe the clinical presentation, treatment, and outcome of ranulas.
Mohammed Abdullahi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

S urgical Management of Ranula- F loor of M outh by M arsupialization: A C ase Series. [PDF]

open access: yesPerspectives In Medical Research, 2022
Introduction: The extravasation of saliva from the sublingual gland on the floor of the mouth results in a ranula. The most typical presentation is swelling under the tongue.
doaj   +1 more source

OK-432 Treatment of Ranula Intruding into the Cervical Region

open access: yesClinics and Practice, 2022
Objectives: Plunging ranula intruding into the cervical region is rare and a standard therapy has not yet been consolidated. This paper investigates the outcomes and side effects of OK-432 treatment in patients with a ranula extending into the cervical ...
Nobuo Ohta   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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