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[Plunging ranula]
Eugenia Popescu1, D Gogălniceanu, V Dănilă
1Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr.T. Popa Iaşi, Facultatea de Medicina Dentară, Clinica de Chirurgie Orală şi Maxilo-Facială.
Summary
Plunging ranulas, a rare salivary gland issue, were treated surgically in 7 patients. The cervical approach for removing the cyst and sublingual gland proved effective, with no recurrences observed.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Plunging ranula is a rare condition caused by sublingual salivary gland disruption.
- This study retrospectively analyzes 7 cases treated over a decade.
Observation:
- Patients ranged from 10 to 40 years old, with a male predominance (1.33:1).
- Two patients had cervical-only ranulas; five had both oral and cervical ranulas.
- Surgical treatment involved a cervical approach, including cyst and sublingual gland removal.
Findings:
- The cervical surgical approach for plunging ranula is effective.
- No recurrences were noted during the follow-up period.
Implications:
- The cervical approach is recommended for optimal treatment of plunging ranulas.
- This method addresses both the ranula and the affected sublingual gland effectively.