A ranula is a collection of salivary fluid on the floor oral cavity due to obstruction duct or as result extravasation saliva. plunging results from extension into submental submandibular spaces through posterior aspect mylohyoid muscle dehiscence muscle. It could also extend multiple mimicking cystic lesions neck region. Ranula mostly involve sublingual gland. The prevalence 0.2% per 1000 pati...

Sublingual gland sialolithiasis is rare and may be misdiagnosed as submandibular gland sialolithiasis, which is more common. It is important to preoperatively determine which gland is involved, because they require different surgical approaches. Computed tomography is useful for distinguishing between sublingual gland and submandibular gland sialolithiasis. Here we present a case of sublingual ...

We determined mRNA levels of bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP7), a growth and differentiation factor belonging to the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily, in the salivary glands of mice with streptozotocin (200 mg/kg, i.p.)-induced diabetes. We also examined the effects of BMP7 on secretion of saliva and degenerative change in salivary glands in diabetic mice. In normal mice, BMP7 mRNA...

OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS Plunging ranulas (PRs) are infrequently encountered. The origin of PRs is mostly from the sublingual gland (SLG). Different routes to manage PRs include marsupialization, simple SLG excision, and combined SLG and submandibular gland (SMG) excision either transcervically or transorally. In this study, we demonstrated our experience managing PRs via transoral excision of the ...

Objectives To test the feasibility of submandibular salivary gland (SMG) replantation techniques and the survival of the replanted glands. Such a study can provide a rationale for later allotransplantation procedures, along with implementation of conventional and advanced immunosuppression therapy. Materials and Methods Six SMG replantations were performed in New Zealand white rabbits. One we...

Large-cell undifferentiated carcinoma (LCUC) arising in the submandibular gland is so rare that there have been only a few reported cases. We encountered a 65-year-old Japanese male, whose left submandibular gland was enlarged due to LCUC. Exenteration of the left submandibular gland together with selective neck dissection was performed, followed by postoperative radiotherapy. Current literatur...

PURPOSE The operative report is the official documentation of an operation and a key form of surgical communication. The objective of this study is to assess completeness of operative reports for neck dissections. METHODS This is a retrospective review of narrative operative reports for neck dissections for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Forty-nine operative reports were provided by t...

Oral manifestations may be the earliest indicators of HIV infection as it has strong association with oral candidiasis, hairy leukoplakia, linear gingival erythema, necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, periodontitis, Kaposi sarcoma, and lymphoma. Other conditions such diffuse infiltrative lymphocytosis syndrome, benign lymphoepithelial cyst, salivary gland neoplasm have also been reported in pati...

Plexiform neurofibroma of the submandibular gland is an extremely rare tumor. We report the CT findings in a 6-year-old girl with type 1 neurofibromatosis who had a histopathologically proven submandibular gland plexiform neurofibroma. A "branching" hypodense mass was noted on the CT scan infiltrating the submandibular gland and the adjacent spaces of the neck. CT could be extremely valuable in...

Major salivary gland absence is a rare disorder. The cause of congenital absence of the salivary glands has not been determined, but it may be associated with ectodermal defects of the first and second branchial arches. Isolated absence of a unilateral submandibular gland is an unusual entity with less than ten cases reported in the literature. The etiopathogenesis of isolated absence of a majo...