• Reported ranulas usually exist in association with oral mucoceles. (medscape.com)
  • Ranulas are mucoceles that occur in the floor of the mouth and usually involve the major salivary glands. (medscape.com)
  • Surgical excision with the submission of the tissue for histopathologic examination is the treatment of choice for persistent oral mucoceles and ranulas. (medscape.com)
  • The development of mucoceles and ranulas depend on the disruption of the flow of saliva from the secretory apparatus of the salivary glands. (medscape.com)
  • Ranulas are mucoceles found on the floor of the mouth, under the tongue, and more commonly seen in older children. (pemsource.org)
  • Ranulas are mucoceles that occur in the floor of the mouth (generally larger than mucoceles that occur elsewhere in the oral cavity). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Oral ranulas are secondary to mucus extravasation that pools superior to the mylohyoid muscle, whereas cervical ranulas are associated with mucus extravasation along the fascial planes of the neck. (medscape.com)
  • Oral ranulas originate superior to the mylohyoid muscle. (aafp.org)
  • Harrison JD (2010) Modern management and pathophysiology of ranula: literature review. (springer.com)
  • Retrospective analysis of patient records was performed for a series of 95 consecutive cases of plunging ranula, which presented to our department between January 2001 and February 2010. (springer.com)
  • 81 cases of plunging ranula were treated surgically by transoral excision of sublingual gland and evacuation of ranula contents. (springer.com)
  • A variety of surgical approaches exist in the treatment of ranulas, including marsupialization, excision, and removal of the sublingual gland. (medscape.com)
  • Sixty-four patients with ranulas underwent surgical procedures which included incision and drainage, marsupialization, ranula excision, and excision of sublingual gland with ranula. (jcohns.org)
  • Needle aspiration is carried out in the form of incision and drainage, marsupialization or surgical removal of the ranula. (yucelenhastanesi.com)
  • The term ranula is also sometimes used to refer to other similar swellings of the floor of mouth such as true salivary duct cysts, dermoid cysts and cystic hygromas. (wikipedia.org)
  • High-resolution ultrasonography is a noninvasive test with no known biologic cost that has been demonstrated to be quite successful in evaluating cystic lesions of the submandibular region in young people, with particular utility in the plunging ranula. (medscape.com)
  • Any cystic structure in the body, including a ranula, has a risk of becoming infected. (dentalfreak.com)
  • 6) Ranulas are thin membrane-enclosed cystic masses that are structurally similar to lymphatic malformation, and studies have reported safe and effective results with picibanil as a treatment for ranulas. (kjhno.org)
  • The term ranula is derived from the Latin word rana, meaning frog, and describes a blue, translucent swelling in the floor of the mouth reminiscent of the underbelly of a frog. (medscape.com)
  • The term ranula is derived from the Latin word rana , meaning frog. (dentalfreak.com)
  • Fine-needle aspiration of the contents of oral and cervical ranulas may be helpful in the diagnosis prior to excision and subsequent surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Oral and cervical ranulas require complete excision of the oral portion of the ranula, in addition to the responsible gland. (medscape.com)
  • Surgery may not be required if the ranula is small and asymptomatic. (wikipedia.org)
  • Preoperative photo of ranula surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Surgery for plunging ranula: the lesson not yet learned? (springer.com)
  • Rho MH, Kim DW, Kwon JS et al (2006) OK-432 sclerotherapy of plunging ranula in 21 patients: it can be a substitute for surgery. (springer.com)
  • In other cases, ranulas develop due to trauma to the floor of the mouth for example, due to oral surgery. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • Plunging Ranula Formation as a Complication of Dental Implant Surgery: A Case Report," by W. Loney, S. Termini, J. Sisto. (allenpress.com)
  • Picibanil sclerotheraphy can be considered as the primary treatment of plunging ranula for patients who refuse surgery under general anaesthesia. (kjhno.org)
  • If this is absent, the presence of a homogeneous cyst in the submandibular or parapharyngeal space that abuts the sublingual space is highly indicative of a plunging ranula. (medscape.com)
  • Other terms for plunging ranula include deep, diving, cervical, and deep plunging ranula, as well as oral ranula with cervical extension. (medscape.com)
  • Our series makes a substantial contribution to the number of plunging ranulas reported in the world, and supports the use of transoral sublingual gland excision as first-line treatment of plunging ranula. (springer.com)
  • Matt BH, Crockett DM (1988) Plunging ranula in an infant. (springer.com)
  • Mahadevan M, Vasan N (2006) Management of pediatric plunging ranula. (springer.com)
  • Davison MJ, Morton RP, McIvor NP (1998) Plunging ranula: clinical observations. (springer.com)
  • Morton RP, Ahmad Z, Jain P (2010) Plunging ranula: Congenital or acquired? (springer.com)
  • Charnoff SK, Carter BL (1986) Plunging ranula: CT diagnosis. (springer.com)
  • Parekh D, Stewart M, Joseph C et al (1987) Plunging ranula: a report of three cases and review of the literature. (springer.com)
  • Huang SF, Liao CT, Chin SC et al (2010) Transoral approach for plunging ranula-10-year experience. (springer.com)
  • Two varieties of ranula have been reported: a superficial or oral ranula and a cervical or plunging ranula. (bvsalud.org)
  • We report a case of an oral and a plunging ranula presenting synchronously and ipsilaterally in a child. (bvsalud.org)
  • Plunging ranula causes symptoms like difficulties in swallowing, and speaking. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • At 5 months postplacement, the patient visited the authors and was sent for magnetic resonance imaging and computerized tomography, which suggested a plunging ranula. (allenpress.com)
  • A plunging ranula is a pseudocyst caused by mucus secreted from the sublingual glands, and it is mainly observed on the mouth floor. (kjhno.org)
  • 1) For the treatment of plunging ranula, surgical removal is widely used as an initial treatment. (kjhno.org)
  • However, cervical incision is unavoidable for plunging ranula due to the location of the tumor. (kjhno.org)
  • 4) Thus, the purpose of our case series study was to assess the effects of picibanil sclerotherapy for plunging ranula. (kjhno.org)
  • The medical records of 25 patients, who were diagnosed with plunging ranula and received picibanil sclerotherapy as the primary treatment by a single surgeon (HAS) in the National Health Insurance Service Ilsan hospital from January 2010 to December 2019, were retrospectively analyzed. (kjhno.org)
  • The diagnosis of plunging ranula was made through physical and radiological examinations. (kjhno.org)
  • Congenital ranulas may arise secondary to an imperforate salivary duct or ostial adhesion. (medscape.com)
  • Molero-Osorio A, Santos-Bolívar J, Mencías O, Briceño-Pérez C. Early Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Ranula. (americanjs.com)
  • Congenital ranula (CR) is a rare tumor. (americanjs.com)
  • A cervical ranula occurs when the spilled mucin dissects its way through the mylohyoid muscle, which separates the sublingual space from the submandibular space, and creates a swelling in the neck. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cervical or plunging ranulas, which penetrate through the belly of the mylohyoid muscle, often produce an externally visible neck mass. (aafp.org)
  • Plunging ranulas can be treated surgically via a transoral or transcervical approach, although the transoral approach provides better access for complete removal of the sublingual gland. (medscape.com)
  • Specifically, the ranula originates in the body of the sublingual gland, in the ducts of Rivini of the sublingual gland, and, infrequently from the minor salivary glands at this location. (medscape.com)
  • Although most oral ranulas originate from the secretions of the sublingual gland, they may develop from the secretions of the submandibular gland duct or the minor salivary glands on the floor of the mouth. (medscape.com)
  • The recurrence of other fluid types or a solid mass with the failure to aspirate fluid indicates that a mass other than a ranula may have been encountered. (medscape.com)
  • There is no significant difference of recurrence rate accoding to the type of ranula. (jcohns.org)
  • The surgical methods were more important factor than the types of ranula in the recurrence. (jcohns.org)
  • In case of recurrence of the ranula in the surgical operation, the ranula and salivary gland are removed. (yucelenhastanesi.com)
  • A ranula can develop into a large lesion many centimeters in diameter, with resultant elevation of the tongue and possibly interfering with swallowing (dysphagia). (wikipedia.org)
  • Ranula under tongue is a clear or bluish-colored fluid collection or cyst formed. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • The size of the ranula under the tongue can vary from patient to patient. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • If the size of the ranula under the tongue is small and if it is not producing symptoms then further treatment may not be needed. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • Let's discuss symptoms of ranula under the tongue. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • Ranula under the tongue remains painless and unnoticed until it increases in size. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • A larger ranula under the tongue can cause compression on the windpipe i.e., trachea and cause breathing difficulties. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • Certain risk factors make a patient more prone to getting ranula under the tongue. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • Patients with cancer of the mouth are at a higher risk to develop ranula under the tongue. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • A small ranula under the tongue may not require treatment but if it is getting enlarged or developing symptoms such as difficulties in eating, speaking or breathing then the doctor should be consulted. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • These test helps to confirm the diagnosis and differentiate ranula under the tongue from other disease conditions. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • Keeping good oral hygiene is a must for patients suffering from ranula under the tongue. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • It can prevent further infection and inflammation of the ranula under the tongue. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • Particularly large ranulas can interfere with the normal movement of the tongue, making eating and speaking a challenge. (dentalfreak.com)
  • In Ranula disease, physical examination reveals a fluid collection or cyst under the tongue. (yucelenhastanesi.com)
  • Ranulas may be classified based on their site of presentation into oral, plunging, or mixed lesions. (medscape.com)
  • On CT scanning, ranulas are noted to be sharply demarcated lesions of low attenuation that conform to their local fascial boundaries. (medscape.com)
  • These lesions are divided into 2 types: oral ranulas and cervical or plunging ranulas. (medscape.com)
  • Ranulas, in general, are considered uncommon oral lesions. (dentalfreak.com)
  • Jain P, Jain R, Morton RP et al (2010) Plunging ranulas: high-resolution ultrasound for diagnosis and surgical management. (springer.com)
  • Hippocrates described ranulas and thought that they were secondary to inflammation. (medscape.com)
  • Imaging options for ranula assessment include computed tomography (CT) scanning, ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). (medscape.com)
  • A small squamous cell carcinoma obstructing the Wharton duct may require clinical examination to be distinguished from a ranula. (wikipedia.org)
  • Zhao YF, Jia Y, Chen XM et al (2004) Clinical review of 580 ranulas. (springer.com)
  • Jia Y, Zhao Y, Chen X: Clinical and histopathological review of 229 cases of ranula. (karger.com)
  • She was treated successfully with excision of the left submandibular gland and excision of the ranulas fibrous capsule. (allenpress.com)
  • The source of mucin content in ranulas is usually the sublingual gland (also occasionally from the submandibular gland duct). (msdmanuals.com)
  • A cervical ranula presents as a swelling in the neck, with or without a swelling in the mouth. (wikipedia.org)
  • An unusual variant is the cervical ranula (also called a plunging or diving ranula), where the swelling is in the neck rather than the floor of the mouth. (wikipedia.org)
  • A ranula usually presents as a translucent, blue, dome-shaped, fluctuant swelling in the tissues of the floor of the mouth. (wikipedia.org)
  • We analyzed the effectiveness and potential risks of currently available surgical treatment modalities for ranula to determine one that was optimal. (jcohns.org)
  • The exact pathogenesis of ranula is still unknown. (bvsalud.org)
  • Besides ductal disruption, partial or total excretory duct obstruction is involved in the pathogenesis of ranulas in some instances. (medscape.com)
  • Ranulas can form as a result of partial obstruction of a sublingual duct, leading to formation of an epithelial-lined retention cyst. (medscape.com)
  • Ranulas are mucus retention pseudocysts in the floor of the mouth. (aafp.org)
  • Patel MR, Deal AM, Shockley WW (2009) Oral and plunging ranulas: what is the most effective treatment? (springer.com)
  • An infected ranula can be painful and may require antibiotic treatment. (dentalfreak.com)
  • 2 Watchful waiting may be an appropriate medical treatment for oral ranulas. (aafp.org)
  • Infection Repeated trauma Bursting and reformation Dysphagia (in the case of a large ranula) Minor trauma to the floor of the mouth is thought to damage the delicate ducts that drain saliva from the sublingual gland into the oral cavity. (wikipedia.org)
  • The patients who underwent excision of the sublingual gland with ranula had minimal complications and recovered without any problems. (jcohns.org)
  • What are the Symptoms of a Ranula? (dentalfreak.com)
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  • A ranula is a bluish, translucent, fluid-filled swelling found on the floor of the mouth, usually on one side . (dentalfreak.com)
  • The most apparent symptom of a ranula is a bluish, clear swelling on the floor of the mouth. (dentalfreak.com)
  • Zhao YF, Jia J, Jia Y (2005) Complications Associated with Surgical Management of Ranulas. (springer.com)
  • If left untreated, some ranulas might continue to grow, causing further discomfort and potential complications. (dentalfreak.com)
  • Plunging ranulas occur less commonly than the oral form. (medscape.com)
  • Ranulas occur infrequently and tend to present early in life, most often in the first, second, or third decade. (medscape.com)
  • Ranulas can also result from trauma leading to the formation of extravasated saliva. (medscape.com)
  • Trauma such as lip biting or getting hit in the mouth can cause a ranula. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • Review of literature revealed many diverse methods of treating ranula, with varying results. (springer.com)