Ranula of the tongue – Recent advances in management


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Editorial

Author :

Kaushik Bhattacharya, Neela Bhattacharya, Aditya Shikar Bhattacharya

Volume :

8

Issue :

3

Abstract :

The treatment of ranula ranges from conservative in congenital ranula to non-operative management like laser, radiotherapy, cryosurgery or sclerotherapy and finally the best and time tested surgical management with minimal or negligible recurrence. Surgical management should be recommended to all in case of plunging ranula with symptoms.

Keyword :

Plunging ranula, Sublingual gland, Radiotherapy, Sclerotherapy