RANULA MARSUPIALIZATION: A CLINICAL CASE REPORT

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v10i3.13137

Keywords:

Mucocele. Ranula. Oral pathology.

Abstract

Introduction: Ranulas are mucoceles that occur in the submandibular region, their etiology is generally trauma at the site of the lesion or obstruction of the canal of a gland, it is common for mucin to leak into the surrounding soft tissues. Objective: This work aims to report a case of ranula in the floor of the mouth in a 27-year-old patient, who attended the surgery department of the Hospital Universitário Oswaldo Cruz reporting a lesion that increased in volume and burst, with recurrence. Conclusion: Marsupialization of the ranula was the treatment of choice for this case. After the procedure, it is essential that the patient is monitored to ensure the effectiveness of the treatment and provide a better prognosis.

Author Biographies

Arthur Mariano de Oliveira Santiago , Universidade de Pernambuco

Graduando no curso de Odontologia na Universidade de Pernambuco - Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco. ORCID: 0000-0002-8533-5859.

Ana Giselly Soares Pereira, Universidade de Pernambuco

Graduanda no curso de Odontologia na Universidade de Pernambuco - Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco ORCID: 0000-0002-4768-9998.

Isabella Gaio Ferreira, Universidade de Pernambuco

Graduanda no curso de Odontologia na Universidade de Pernambuco - Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco ORCID: 0000-0003-2027-3121.

Maria Carollyne Santos Silva, Universidade de Pernambuco

Graduanda no curso de Odontologia na Universidade de Pernambuco - Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco ORCID:0000-0001-9607-9929.

Rodrigo Gonzalo Valdivia Ugarte, Hospital Universitário Oswaldo Cruz

Residente de Cirurgia e Traumatologia Buco-Maxilo-Facial do Hospital Universitário Oswaldo Cruz ORCID: 0000-0002-8573-8447.

 

Fábio Andrey da Costa Araújo, Hospital Universitário OswaldoHospital Universitário Oswaldo

Doutor em Cirurgia e Traumatologia Buco-Maxilo-Facial - Departamento de Cirurgia e Traumatologia Buco-Maxilo-Facial. Hospital Universitário Oswaldo Cruz ORCID:0000-0001-5488-9333

Published

2024-03-14

How to Cite

Santiago , A. M. de O., Pereira, A. G. S., Ferreira, I. G., Silva, M. C. S., Ugarte, R. G. V., & Araújo, F. A. da C. (2024). RANULA MARSUPIALIZATION: A CLINICAL CASE REPORT. Revista Ibero-Americana De Humanidades, Ciências E Educação, 10(3), 1464–1469. https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v10i3.13137