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Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Frog tumour

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Retention cyst of the glandula sublingualis due to occlusion of the salivary gland excretory duct. S.a. Traumatic cyst of mucus (of the lips).

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Clear, hemispherical, fluctuating cyst next to the frenulum of tongue.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Surgical repair by peeling out the cyst with cyst wall (and possibly the underlying sublingual salivary gland). The operation should be performed by an experienced ENT physician.

Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.

Ranula = Latin term for the throat bladder of the frog.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Morita Y et al (2003) Treatment of ranula--excision of the sublingual gland versus marsupialization. Auris nasus larynx 30: 311-314
  2. Pandit RT, Park AH (2002) Management of pediatric ranula.Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 127: 115-118

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer