A comparison of three methods used for treatment of ranula

Partial sublingual glandectomy with ranula excision: a new conservative method for treatment

“…When a plunging ranula increases in size, it may cause dyspnea and dysphagia and may expand as far as the mediastinum 13 . There are several surgical methods for the treatment of ranulas, with varying cure rate 7,8,14 . Although a simple technique, marsupialization has been reported to have a high recurrence rate.…”

“…In contrast, there have been several reports of the extirpation of the entire sublingual gland, recording a relatively high cure rate. Thus, the removal of the entire sublingual gland is proposed to minimize any recurrence 7,8,11,[14][15][16] . Note, however, that the complete removal of the sublingual gland may involve the functional deterioration of the salivary glands and increase the possibility of damage to the Wharton's duct, lingual nerves, and blood vessels 6,16 .…”

“…In general, a ranula is known as an extravasation phenomenon of the sublingual gland [3][4][5][6] . It looks like a cystic lesion, but it is a pseudocyst without epithelial lining 3,[7][8][9][10][11][12] . Note, however, that there have been few cases wherein mucus retention cysts 52 surgical treatments were performed on the 43 patients.…”

Huge Plunging Ranula

“…Ranulas have been managed by marsupialisation, excision of the lesion, or combined excision of both the ranula and the gland involved [7,8]. Treatments that do not include removal of the involved sublingual gland, such as incision and drainage, excision of the ranula, and marsupialisation, have high recurrence rates.…”

Micro-Marsupialization: A Novel Non-Surgical Method to Treat Mucocele in Children

“…Evolution is rapid or slow with periods of remission and exacerbation. [8][9][10] Lip Mucoceles are usually located on lateral area of lower lip. Ranula is mucoceles present in floor of the mouth which may extend bilaterally resulting in difficulties while speaking and swallowing.…”