How long does ranula surgery take?

In an uncomplicated procedure it will take approximately 30 minutes to remove the sublingual gland.

Does a ranula require surgery?

Surgery is effective for larger ranulas. This involves removal of the cyst and the parent sublingual gland. Removing the cyst alone may not resolve the issue since the problem originates in the gland. If your doctor preserves the gland, a new cyst may develop.

Is ranula surgery painful?

You may require a night in hospital following the surgery. It is unlikely to be very sore but regular painkillers will be arranged for you. There is relatively little swelling following submandibular gland removal.

Is ranula a true cyst?

Ranulas can be true cysts occurring due to ductal obstruction of the sublingual gland or a minor salivary gland or a pseudocyst as a result of ductal injury leading to extravasation and accumulation of saliva in the surrounding tissues.

How do I get rid of ranula?

The more traditional method of surgery for an oral ranula is complete excision of the ranula and associated major salivary gland. Laser ablation and cryosurgery, either alone or after marsupialization, have been used for some patients with oral ranula.

What does a ranula feel like?

Individuals with an oral ranula may complain of swelling of the floor of the mouth that is usually painless. The mass may interfere with speech, mastication, respiration, and swallowing because of the upward and medial displacement of the tongue.

Is it OK to pop a ranula?

Although some mucoceles resolve themselves, most remain large, continue to grow, and cause continuous problems. Unfortunately, simply popping or removing the fluid from the gland does not resolve the problem because the duct will continue to stay blocked.

Can a ranula be cancerous?

There are reports of plunging ranulas that developed after the excision of a sialolith or transposition of the duct of the submandibular gland. The diagnosis of a plunging ranula is of clinical significance for there are many benign as well as malignant lesions that have the same appearance during physical examination.

How do you treat plunging ranula?

The best treatment for a plunging ranula is excision of the lesion along with the involved gland (usually sublingual gland).

Is there any medicine for ranula?

In fact, some authors suggest ranulas, both oral and plunging, are best managed by marsupialization or ranula excision, whereas others recommend removal of the ranula along with the sublingual gland. Other authors feel that removal of the submandibular gland is important in the management of the plunging ranula.

Are Ranulas rare?

Ranulas are less common (0.2 cases per 1000 persons) and tend to occur in children and young adults. The lateral aspect of the lower lip is the most common site for mucoceles, but other common sites include the floor of the mouth and ventrum of the tongue. Ranulas typically present in the floor of the mouth.

Can ranula be cancerous?

How is a cyst excised from a simple ranula?

Excision of a simple ranula (Figure 1) The mucosa is incised over the ranula taking care not to enter the sac. A submu- cosal dissection plane is established over the wall of the ranula. Using sharp and blunt dissection, the cyst is excised, taking care not to injure the submandibular duct or the lingual nerve.

Which is the best treatment for a ranula?

2 Treatment of a ranula is controversial, and includes marsupialization, excision of the sublingual salivary gland, excision of the ranula +/- excision of the sublingual sali- vary gland, and sclerotherapy. Excising the sublingual salivary gland is the key to minimizing recurrence. The author’s preference is only to excise the gland.

Where does ranula and sublingual salivary gland excision originate?

RANULA AND SUBLINGUAL SALIVARY GLAND EXCISION Johan Fagan. Ranula refers to a collection of extraglan- dular and extraductal saliva in the floor of the mouth originating from the sublingual salivary gland. It may rarely originate from injury to the submandibular gland (SMG) duct.

Where does the ranula in the mouth come from?

Ranula refers to a collection of extraglan- dular and extraductal saliva in the floor of the mouth originating from the sublingual salivary gland. It may rarely originate from injury to the submandibular gland (SMG) duct.