Alves Thais Pintos, Pinheiro Raquel Santos, Braga David Nascimento, Monteiro Leonardo Pinto, Castro Gloria Fernando de Aaujo
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Gen Dent. 2013 May-Jun;61(3):26-8.
An oral ranula is a retention cyst that arises from the sublingual gland as a result of ductal obstruction and fluid retention. This report describes the successful management of a rare case of oral ranula in an infant. A 4-month-old male infant was referred for emergency treatment due to a 2-month history of a swelling in the right sublingual region. The examination revealed a lesion of approximately 3.5 cm in diameter, which was jeopardizing the infant's breastfeeding. The lesion's dimensions suggested a ranula. Surgical specimens were sent for histopathological analysis to confirm the diagnosis. Although there are many different ways to treat an oral ranula, the marsupialization method was followed in this case due to the serious consequences of the infant's restricted access to nourishment. The treatment proved to be successful and after 18 months of follow-up, there was no sign of recurrence.
口腔黏液囊肿是一种潴留性囊肿，由于导管阻塞和液体潴留而起源于舌下腺。本报告描述了一例成功治疗婴儿罕见口腔黏液囊肿的病例。一名4个月大的男婴因右舌下区肿胀2个月而被转诊接受紧急治疗。检查发现一个直径约3.5厘米的病变，这危及到婴儿的母乳喂养。病变大小提示为黏液囊肿。手术标本送去进行组织病理学分析以确诊。尽管治疗口腔黏液囊肿有许多不同方法，但由于婴儿获取营养受限的严重后果，本病例采用了袋形缝合术。治疗证明是成功的，经过18个月的随访，没有复发迹象。
