Examples of treating multiple superficial mucoceles with clobetasol 0.05%, a high-potency topical steroid, or with gamma-linolenic acid (oil of evening primrose), which is a prostaglandin E precursor, have some degree of success in limited patients. (medscape.com)
Regarding superficial mucoceles, trauma does not always appear to play an important role in the pathogenesis. (medscape.com)
Salivary gland2
The idea behind this alternative treatment for mucoceles of minor salivary glands is that re-epithelization of the severed duct occurs or a new epithelial-lined duct forms, allowing egress of saliva from the minor salivary gland. (medscape.com)
Mucoceles, which are of minor salivary gland origin, are also referred to as mucus retention phenomenon and mucus escape reaction. (medscape.com)
Mucus4
Collectively, the mucocele, the oral ranula, and the cervical, or plunging, ranula are clinical terms for a pseudocyst that is associated with mucus extravasation into the surrounding soft tissues. (medscape.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)
The mucus extravasation of the sublingual gland almost exclusively causes cervical ranulas. (medscape.com)
A ranula is a mucus extravasation cyst involving a sublingual gland and is a type of mucocele found on the floor of the mouth. (wikipedia.org)
Extravasation1
The lesion is a mucous extravasation cyst (mucocele) of the floor of mouth, although a ranula is often larger than other mucoceles (mainly because the overlying mucosa is thicker). (wikipedia.org)
Cysts4
The lesions of the sinus, such as sinus mucoceles, antral pseudocysts, and retention cysts, are not included in this discussion. (medscape.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)
Both the cysts are denoted by the term "Mucocele" in spite of having significant difference in etiopathogenesis and histopathologic features. (actascientific.com)
Differential diagnosis of retention cysts of the maxillary sinus with odontogenic cysts, acute and chronic sinusitis, aspergillosis, and mucocele in preparation for sinus-lifting surgery. (bvsalud.org)
Cervical4
These lesions are divided into 2 types: oral ranulas and cervical or plunging ranulas. (medscape.com)
A cervical ranula presents as a swelling in the neck, with or without a swelling in the mouth. (wikipedia.org)
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)
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)
Marsupialization1
The first attempt at management may be marsupialization of the ranula with packing of the entire pseudocyst with gauze for 7-10 days. (medscape.com)
Cyst1
In such pathologies as odontogenic cyst, acute and chronic sinusitis, aspergillosis, mucocele, interdisciplinary interaction of ENT doctor and dentist is necessary. (bvsalud.org)
Sublingual gland3
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)
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)
Lesion2
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)
Rarely, the mucocele arises within the submandibular gland and presents as a plunging ranula. (medscape.com)
Oral7
Surgical excision with the submission of the tissue for histopathologic examination is the treatment of choice for persistent oral mucoceles and ranulas. (medscape.com)
[ 38 ] Although there is minimal evidence to support the use of intralesional steroids for the management of oral mucoceles, this treatment option may be an alternative when surgery cannot be performed. (medscape.com)
With most oral ranulas, surgical management is preferred. (medscape.com)
Isolated reports demonstrate that oral ranulas have been successfully treated with intracystic injection of the streptococcal preparation, OK-432. (medscape.com)
Currently, the use of this sclerosing agent for the treatment of oral ranulas is considered experimental. (medscape.com)
Some clinicians use a tiered approach to the management of oral ranulas. (medscape.com)
Ranula in a dog excision of both mandibular and major sublingual glands in a dog Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. (wikipedia.org)
Excision1
Surgical excision of the mucocele along with the adjacent associated minor salivary glands is recommended. (medscape.com)
Sinus4
Ten cases of bilateral rhinogenous optic neuropathy caused by mucocele have been reported, and the cause was sphenoid sinus in 9 cases. (bvsalud.org)
The authors highlight the importance of early diagnosis of sphenoid sinus mucocele and fully informing patients about the future risk of bilateral visual impairment, even if they are asymptomatic or have been treated. (bvsalud.org)
Although rare, potential complications of sphenoidal sinusitis can range from mucocele to skull base or cavernous sinus involvement, or cranial neuropathy. (bvsalud.org)
We have compiled anatomic variants and various pathologies affecting sphenoid sinus lesions in this article. (bvsalud.org)
Occur2
Ranulas are mucoceles that occur in the floor of the mouth and usually involve the major salivary glands. (medscape.com)
A small squamous cell carcinoma obstructing the Wharton duct may require clinical examination to be distinguished from a ranula. (wikipedia.org)
Floor of the mouth1
A ranula usually presents as a translucent, blue, dome-shaped, fluctuant swelling in the tissues of the floor of the mouth. (wikipedia.org)
Surgery1
Surgery may not be required if the ranula is small and asymptomatic. (wikipedia.org)
Case2
The use of a micromarsupialization technique for mucoceles in pediatric patients has been reported in a case series. (medscape.com)
Through this article we present a case of mucocele in a paediatric patient. (actascientific.com)
Type2
Studies have revealed increased levels of matrix metalloproteins, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, type IV collagenase, and plasminogen activators in mucoceles compared with that of whole saliva. (medscape.com)
A ranula is a type of mucocele, and therefore could be classified as a disorder of the salivary glands. (wikipedia.org)
Young children1
Mucoceles and ranulas may spontaneously resolve, especially in infants and young children. (medscape.com)
Patients1
18 patients (7%) for preoperative preparation were sent to the ENT department of the FSBI «CCB with polyclinic¼ of the UDP of the Russian Federation with diagnoses: chronic maxillary sinusitis of various etiologies and mucocele. (bvsalud.org)
Study1
In a retrospective study, approximately 44% of mucoceles in children spontaneously resolved after an average of 3 months. (medscape.com)
Common1
In common with other mucoceles, ranulae may rupture and then cause recurrent swelling. (wikipedia.org)