Management of Mucoceles, Sialoceles, and Ranulas

Eve M R Bowers; Barry Schaitkin

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2021.03.002

Management of Mucoceles, Sialoceles, and Ranulas

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2021 Jun;54(3):543-551. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2021.03.002.

Authors

Eve M R Bowers¹, Barry Schaitkin²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3350 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
² Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Shadyside Hospital, Suite 211, 5200 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA. Electronic address: schaitkinb@upmc.edu.

PMID: 34024482
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2021.03.002

Abstract

Mucoceles are common salivary gland disorders. Mucoceles are benign, mucus-filled extravasation pseudocysts that commonly arise on the lower lip of children and young adults. Although surgical excision is commonly performed to remove these lesions, other treatments include marsupialization, micromarsupialization laser ablation, cryotherapy, intralesional steroid injection, and sclerosing agents. Traumatic sialoceles commonly arise from injury to the parotid duct. Treatment of sialoceles from acute parotid duct injury and for delayed presentations after injury are discussed. Ranulas are a subtype of mucocele from the sublingual gland classified as superficial or plunging. Treatment of ranulas must address the sublingual gland.

Keywords: Lip; Marsupialization; Mouth floor; Mucocele; Ranula; Sialocele; Surgical management.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Humans
Laser Therapy*
Mucocele* / surgery
Ranula* / surgery
Salivary Gland Diseases* / surgery
Sublingual Gland
Young Adult