Congenital Ranula: A Case Report and Literature Review

Pontes, Flávia Sirotheau Corrêa; Souza, Lucas Lacerda de; Pedrinha, Victor Feliz; Pontes, Hélder Antônio Rebelo

doi:10.17796/1053-4625-42.6.9

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“…Ranulas are most commonly acquired mucus cysts appearing either as asymptomatic bluish swellings off-midline in the floor of the mouth (simple ranula) or as plunging masses in the submandibular or submental area [ 9 ]. They are caused either by trauma resulting in a mucus extravasation cyst or by obstruction of a salivary duct (mucus retention cyst), the latter presenting histopathologically as a cystic cavity lined by 1 to 2 layers of cuboidal or columnar epithelium.…”

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Co-existence of Congenital Epidermoid Cyst and Ranula in a Newborn. Report of a Unique Case

Papadopoulou¹,

Pettas²,

Gkoutzanis³

et al. 2023

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Background: Congenital cystic swellings involving the floor of the mouth include various lesions such as developmental cysts (e.g., dermoid and epidermoid cysts), ranulas, vascular malformations etc. However, coexistence of such conditions, possibly with a cause-and-effect-relationship, is rare. The purpose of this case report is to present a rare case of a congenital epidermoid cyst associated with a mucous retention cyst in a newborn. Methods: A 6-month-old female infant was referred to an Oral Medicine Clinic in Athens, Greece on October 2019 for evaluation of a swelling at the floor of the mouth, first noticed by her paediatrician just after birth. Clinically, a yellowish "pearly" nodule in close association with the orifice of the left submandibular duct, posteriorly transitioning to a diffuse bluish cystic swelling of the left floor of the mouth was observed. With a provisional diagnosis of a dermoid cyst and/or ranula, a surgical excision was performed under general anaesthesia. Results: Histopathologically, a well-defined, keratin-filled, cystic cavity lined by orthokeratinized stratified squamous epithelium was observed in the anterior aspect while posteriorly and in close proximity, a dilated salivary duct lined by cylindrical, cuboidal or pseudostratified epithelium was noted. A final diagnosis of an epidermoid cyst intimately associated with a mucus retention cyst (ranula) of the submandibular duct was rendered. Conclusions: The coexistence of two cystic lesions in the floor of the mouth with features of epidermoid and mucous retention cyst, respectively, is rare and its pathogenesis intriguing, especially in a newborn.

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Co-existence of Congenital Epidermoid Cyst and Ranula in a Newborn. Report of a Unique Case

Papadopoulou¹,

Pettas²,

Gkoutzanis³

et al. 2023

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“…In a review of the literature, only 31 published cases of congenital atresia of the submandibular gland duct were found [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] , being the majority affecting males with 21 cases, females with only seven cases, and three cases were not informed. The age in the reports ranged from 12 hours to one year and ten months, in agreement with the age range of both cases in this study.…”

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Congenital atresia of the submandibular gland duct: report of two clinical cases with spontaneous regression and literature review

Freitas

Mourão²,

Gonçalves³

et al. 2022

Rev Estomatol

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Background: Congenital atresia of the submandibular gland duct is a rare condition, originated during the embryogenic process, characterized by swelling in the region of the oral floor. A few cases of congenital atresia of the submandibular gland duct have appeared in the literature and only one reports no surgical intervention to date. Case series: In the present study reports two cases of babies with clinical findings demonstrating swelling well-defined in the region of the oral floor, slightly translucent bluish color, painless to palpation, without finding stones or salivary drainage and apparently with no perforation of the submandibular gland duct. Both patients were kept under observation, later presenting spontaneous regression. Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of conducting a thorough clinical examination in addition to showing that the use of complementary exams may not be essential.

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“…Ranula yang didapat dikaitkan dengan kondisi pasca trauma, obstruksi atau peradangan yang dapat merusak satu atau lebih saluran kelenjar liur sehingga menyebabkan kebocoran saliva ke jaringan sekitarnya, menginduksi reaksi fibroblastik yang mengurung mukus dalam kantung jaringan ikat. Sementara ranula kongenital menurut teorinya disebabkan oleh tidak terbentuknya saluran kelenjar liur tersebut (Ayers, 2018;Pontes et al, 2018). Dari riwayat pasien tidak terdapat trauma spesifik yang menyebabkan timbulnya masalah ini.…”

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“…Ranula dapat terjadi akibat kelainan kongenital atau didapat. Ranula kongenital terjadi karena ateresia atau gagalnya pembentukan saluran kelenjar liur pada neonatus dan insidennya diperkitakan sekitar 0.74% pada bayi baru lahir (Pontes et al, 2018).…”

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Case Report: Ranula and Sublingual Glands Extirpation as Intraoral Ranula Procedures

Saputra¹,

Rahman²,

Mayorita³

2022

AMS

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Ranula is a cystic lesion that develops from saliva extravasation caused by trauma to the sublingual gland or the occurrence of duct blockages. The ranula is divided into intraoral (simple ranula) and plunging ranula. There are several options of methods in the management of ranulas such as sclerotherapy, marsupialization, and extirpation with or without gland removal involved, incision and drainage with intraoral approach, excision lesions with the extra-oral approach. A case of ranula was reported in a girl aged 12 years diagnosed with intraoral ranula (simple ranula). Treatment is done by performing ranula extirpation accompanied by the removal of the sublingual gland and its ducts. The extirpation of the ranula followed by removal of the involved sublingual salivary gland gave satisfactory results with no recurrence until 1 year of follow-up on the management of intra-oral ranula. Keywords: ranula, simple ranula, intraoral ranula

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Congenital Ranula: A Case Report and Literature Review

Cited by 10 publications

References 10 publications

Co-existence of Congenital Epidermoid Cyst and Ranula in a Newborn. Report of a Unique Case

Co-existence of Congenital Epidermoid Cyst and Ranula in a Newborn. Report of a Unique Case

Congenital atresia of the submandibular gland duct: report of two clinical cases with spontaneous regression and literature review

Case Report: Ranula and Sublingual Glands Extirpation as Intraoral Ranula Procedures

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