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Lingual Frenotomy in Breastfeeding Infants: An Umbrella Review

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, Volume 36, Issue 1, Page 90-104, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Clinical diagnosis of ankyloglossia and its therapeutic management through lingual frenotomy (LF) have increased in several countries. However, systematic reviews (SRs) and experts opinions show conflicting results on this topic. Aim To synthesize the available knowledge with a critical evaluation of SRs on LF in infants up to 1 ...
Bruno Valério da Silva, Amanda Vieira Barollo, Normanda da Nóbrega Lima Sá, Luciana Butini Oliveira, Luciana Faria Sanglard   +4 more
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Ranula: A retrospective clinicosurgical analysis of 29 cases from a tertiary health institution, Northwest, Nigeria

Journal 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, Abdurrazaq Olanrewaju Taiwo, Kurfre Roberts Iseh, Stanley Baba Amutta   +3 more
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Different Diode Laser Approaches in the Treatment of Oral Mucocele: Report of Two Cases

Case Reports in Dentistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Objective To describe and compare two different diode laser approaches in the management of oral mucoceles of the lower lip. Case Presentation Two patients presented with recurrent swellings of the lower lip, clinically diagnosed as mucoceles. Both lesions measured approximately 8–9 mm and had been present for several months, with repeated episodes of ...
Leonardo Compagnucci, Maria Elena Grecolini, Cristiana Nocco, Giorgio Compagnucci, Andrea Abate, Valentina Lanteri, Alessandro Ugolini, Alessandro Bruni, Hannah Wesley   +8 more
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Off the Beaten Path: A Thyroglossal Duct Cyst in the Sublingual Space of a 31‐Year‐Old Male—A Case Report

Case Reports in Otolaryngology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs) are among the most common congenital anomalies of the neck, typically presenting as painless midline masses inferior to the hyoid bone. Distinguishing TGDCs from other cystic neck lesions, such as ranulas or dermoid cysts, can be challenging, particularly when they arise in uncommon locations such as the sublingual space.
Michael C. Oca, Farhoud Faraji, Omonigho Aisagbonhi, Andrew M. Vahabzadeh-Hagh, Anuja Salgaonkar   +4 more
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Case report: Sublingual mucinosis in a dog

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
A 11-month-old male intact Shar-Pei (26. 5 kg) was presented for a bilateral sublingual swelling of 4 months duration. The exploration of the oral cavity highlighted the presence of bilateral sublingual swellings, primarily consistent with bilateral ...
Debora Tinto, Chiara Tassani, Matteo Di Benedetto, Silvia Sabattini, Ombretta Capitani   +4 more
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Needle and Nodule: A Case of Intra‐Lesional Success in Oral Mucocele Treatment

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT A 26‐year‐old male with a lower lip mucocele was successfully treated using weekly intralesional injection of Dexamethasone (2 mL) for 3 weeks. This non‐surgical approach leads to the complete resolution of the lesion within a four‐week duration with no recurrence during follow‐up.
Soubhagya Ranjan Kar, Sangamesh N. C., Noureen Nahar, Jitendra Sharan, Smriti Kc Basnyat   +4 more
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A Rare Case of Congenital Simple Cystic Ranula in a Neonate

Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2013
Congenital ranula in a neonate is an uncommon occurrence. We present one such case of the said lesion where the clinical presentation and management were found to be interesting, hitherto unreported in the medical literature.
Gautam Bir Singh, Anil K. Rai, Rubeena Arora, Sunil Garg, Pooja Abbey, Shailaja Shukla   +5 more
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Sonographic Anatomy and Imaging of the Extracranial Component of the Hypoglossal Nerve (CNXII)

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, Volume 72, Issue 4, Page 417-429, December 2025.
The hypoglossal nerve (HN) provides motor innervation to tongue muscles responsible for tongue movement, speech, mastication, swallowing, respiratory functions and management of oral secretions. The intracranial component of the HN can be demonstrated on magnetic resonance imaging and the extracranial component can be demonstrated with sonographic ...
Michelle Fenech, Jodie Gallagher, Laurelie R. Wishart, Clare Berry, Michael Foster‐Greenwood   +4 more
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Videostylet-guided Intubation in a Case of Huge Ranula: A Novel Technique for Paediatric Difficult Intubation

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A large sublingual ranula compromises the anterior pharyngeal space and thus, there is a technical difficulty in direct laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation. Videostylet-guided intubation has the advantage to overcome this difficulty. Here, we report
Shrikanta Oak, Shamala Dinkar Yashod, Monal Shah   +2 more
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A Case of Sublingual Ranula That Responded Successfully to Localized Injection Treatment with OK-432 after Healing from Drug Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome

Case Reports in Dentistry, 2016
A ranula is a mucus retention cyst or pseudocyst caused by leakage of mucus from the sublingual gland and generally occurs in the oral floor. In addition, drug induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS) is a rare but well-recognized serious adverse effect ...
Kunio Yoshizawa, Akinori Moroi, Shuichi Kawashiri, Koichiro Ueki   +3 more
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