What is new in management of pediatric ranula?

Zhi, Kangkang; Gao, Ling; Ren, Wenhao

doi:10.1097/moo.0000000000000103

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“…3,5 It is accepted that ranula formation is thought to be secondary to a blockage of the sublingual gland ducts, which leads to backpressure of mucin and subsequent extravasation of mucus, through a hiatus in the mylohyoid muscle. 3,5 …”

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“…It generally appear in conjunction with an oral ranula and rarely do they arise independently of an oral component. 5 When there is no clinical evidence of an oral association, diagnostic acumen is necessary. It is sometimes mistaken for a thyroglossal duct cyst, lymphadenopathy, abscess, dermoid cyst, glottic cyst or thyroid cyst.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is sometimes mistaken for a thyroglossal duct cyst, lymphadenopathy, abscess, dermoid cyst, glottic cyst or thyroid cyst. 1,5 Advanced diagnostic techniques like ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays an important role in the diagnosis. 5-8 …”

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Plunging Ranula in Children: Case Report and Literature Review

et al. 2016

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Few cases of plunging ranulas (PRs) occur during childhood and the lesions are frequently misdiagnosed. Here, a PR in a child is reported along with a literature review. A seven-year-old female complaining of swelling in the midline neck, left-submandibular region, was evaluated. No oral cavity or major salivary glands abnormalities were detected. On palpation, a soft, painless, and fluid-containing mass was observed. The suspicion PR was performed by ultrasound. The diagnosis was confirmed with a histopathological examination. The lesion was removed with a cervical approach, without recurrence. PR is an uncommon condition in children under 10 years of age. Differential diagnosis depends on clinical examination and ultrasonography. A computed tomography-scan and magnetic resonance imaging can be performed if the diagnosis remains uncertain. In pediatrics, the key to success of the treatment may rely on the radical excision of the cyst and sublingual gland, via an intraoral or submandibular approach.

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Plunging Ranula in Children: Case Report and Literature Review

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“…Furthermore, ultrasonography has been suggested as a key component in the management of floor-of-the-mouth masses in children 4. The now-accepted treatment of simple ranulas in pediatric patients consists of a six-month period of observation before considering other treatments 1. In this case, a POCUS was consistent with the clinical diagnosis, reassured the parents and prevented an additional medical visit as the entire management took place in the ED.…”

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“…A simple ranula is restricted to the oral cavity floor. A plunging ranula extravasates through the mylohyoid muscle, towards the cervical structures in the submandibular space 1. The differential diagnosis includes dermoid and epidermoid cysts as well as rarer conditions 2.…”

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