• 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)
  • 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)
  • A ranula is a type of mucocele, and therefore could be classified as a disorder of the salivary glands. (wikipedia.org)
  • 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)
  • Rarely, the mucocele arises within the submandibular gland and presents as a plunging ranula. (medscape.com)
  • This type of salivary mucocele is also referred to as a ranula . (vin.com)
  • It also includes apical surgery and removal of small soft tissue lesions like mucocele, ranula, high labial or lingual frenum etc in the mouth. (cleftsurgerymumbai.in)
  • Ranula is a blue-looking mucocele located in the anterior part of the floor of the mouth. (yucelenhastanesi.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)
  • 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)
  • Our objective is to review our experience with treatment of plunging ranula and examine the efficacy of transoral excision of sublingual gland as the principal treatment. (springer.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)
  • Excision of sublingual gland with ranula should be considered in choosing the primary surgical treatment modality in any type of ranula. (jcohns.org)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Needle aspiration is carried out in the form of incision and drainage, marsupialization or surgical removal of the ranula. (yucelenhastanesi.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)
  • The mucus extravasation of the sublingual gland almost exclusively causes cervical ranulas. (medscape.com)
  • Surgery for plunging ranula: the lesson not yet learned? (springer.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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Plunging Ranula Formation as a Complication of Dental Implant Surgery: A Case Report," by W. Loney, S. Termini, J. Sisto. (allenpress.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)
  • Picibanil sclerotheraphy can be considered as the primary treatment of plunging ranula for patients who refuse surgery under general anaesthesia. (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)
  • The formation of the cyst at the base of the mouth under the tongue is called simple ranula, and the cases where the cyst grows from the bottom of the mouth to the neck are called plunging ranula. (yucelenhastanesi.com)
  • Surgery may not be required if the ranula is small and asymptomatic. (wikipedia.org)
  • In other cases, ranulas develop due to trauma to the floor of the mouth for example, due to oral surgery. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • Harrison JD (2010) Modern management and pathophysiology of ranula: literature review. (springer.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)
  • Ranulas are mucoceles that occur in the floor of the mouth and usually involve the major salivary glands. (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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Surgical excision with the submission of the tissue for histopathologic examination is the treatment of choice for persistent oral mucoceles and ranulas. (medscape.com)
  • Ranulas are mucoceles that occur in the floor of the mouth (generally larger than mucoceles that occur elsewhere in the oral cavity). (msdmanuals.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)
  • Jain P, Jain R, Morton RP et al (2010) Plunging ranulas: high-resolution ultrasound for diagnosis and surgical management. (springer.com)
  • Molero-Osorio A, Santos-Bolívar J, Mencías O, Briceño-Pérez C. Early Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Ranula. (americanjs.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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • The fluid within a ranula has the viscous, jellylike consistency of egg white. (wikipedia.org)
  • The fluid inside the ranula is thick and viscous, resembling the consistency of jelly. (dentalfreak.com)
  • A ranula usually presents as a translucent, blue, dome-shaped, fluctuant swelling in the tissues of the floor of the mouth. (wikipedia.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)
  • She was treated successfully with excision of the left submandibular gland and excision of the ranulas fibrous capsule. (allenpress.com)
  • Ranulas are mucus retention pseudocysts in the floor of the mouth. (aafp.org)
  • Simple ranula can be removed with a transoral approach. (kjhno.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)
  • In a simple ranula, the swelling is limited to the smallest salivary gland present in the mouth and throat i.e., the sublingual gland. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • We analyzed the effectiveness and potential risks of currently available surgical treatment modalities for ranula to determine one that was optimal. (jcohns.org)
  • The term ranula is derived from the Latin word rana , meaning frog. (dentalfreak.com)
  • Review of literature revealed many diverse methods of treating ranula, with varying results. (springer.com)
  • It may occur following rupture of a simple ranula. (wikipedia.org)
  • A plunging or diving ranula is formed when a simple ranula ruptures. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • A plunging or diving ranula develops due to continuously growing simple or oral ranula. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • Plunging or diving ranulas are even rarer compared to simple ranulas. (dentalfreak.com)
  • Ultrasound or USG uses sound waves and gives a picture of the inside of the body to help o determine the extension of the ranula into the throat. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • Trauma such as lip biting or getting hit in the mouth can cause a ranula. (plankhomeopathy.com)
  • A cyst on the floor of your mouth is called a ranula, while a cyst on the gum is called an epulis. (colgate.com)
  • This photo shows a close-up of a ranula (center) in a person's mouth. (msdmanuals.com)