Oral ranula. a follow-up study
Sorribes, M.M.; Jensen, R.K.; Charabi, S.; Balle, V.H.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 161(8): 1108-1111
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-5782 PMID: 10074851 Document Number: 508422
Ranula is a cystic swelling of the floor of the mouth, which is usually unilateral and relatively uncommon. The cyst arises from the sublingual salivary gland. We reviewed 14 patients operated in the period 1976-April 1998. There was no recurrence after marsupialization and after extirpation of the sublingual gland. Fourteen percent of the patients had recurrence after extirpation of the cyst. At the follow-up time (average 8.1 years) 18.2% had complications. We suggest that marsupialization/extirpation of the cyst should be primary treatment. In case of recurrence the sublingual gland should be extirpated.