A ranula is a bluish, transparent, and thin-walled swelling in the floor of the mouth. They originate from the extravasation and subsequent accumulation of saliva from the sublingual gland. Ranulas are usually limited to the sublingual space but they sometimes extend to the submandibular space and parapharyngeal space, which is defined as a plunging ranula. A 21-year-old woman presented with a ...

BACKGROUND Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is effective and safe in the treatment of allergic rhinitis. However, there is no meta-analysis in asthma treatment. METHODS The clinical efficacy of SLIT for asthma was evaluated through a systematic review with meta-analysis. MEDLINE (1966-2005), EMBASE (1974-2005), LILACS (1982-2005), and the Cochrane Library were searched for related literature i...

Background and Objectives For plunging ranula, excision of the sublingual gland has been major treatment option, with sclerotherapy being widely used as minimal invasive treatment. We compared outcomes these two methods an initial for ranula investigated salvage procedure in recurred patients.Subjects Method Patients were classified into group (n=35) (n=39) according to type their The determine...

BACKGROUND The induction of full-term labour in women with a live fetus remains a major challenge in modern obstetrics. OBJECTIVES To determine, using the best level of evidence available, the efficacy and safety of sublingual administration of misoprostol compared with vaginal misoprostol in the third trimester of pregnancy for the induction of labour, according to initial doses, in women wi...

Ancient schwannomas are benign, slow-growing tumours derived from the neural sheath. They are characterized by degenerative changes which are not seen in the common schwannoma. An unusual case of ancient schwannoma of the sublingual space is reported to highlight the diagnostic challenge that this tumour presents. A 49-year-old male patient presented with an 8-month history of a right-sided nec...

A 13 year old boy was referred to the oral and maxillofacial Clinic for an 8 month history of sublingual swelling. The father of the boy stated that the swelling noticed for few months as painless slowly growing mass under his tongue and below his chin. In meanwhile, the patient denied any other symptoms. Physical examination showed a soft, compressible midline sublingual and submental swelling...

Introduction Despite technical progress, coronary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) still faces multiple challenges including low SNR and small vessel size. Coronary vasodilators, such as sublingual nitroglycerin (NTG) or longer acting nitrates (e.g., isosorbide dinitrate), are commonly used to study coronary circulation. Terashima et al. [1] reported on the impact of sublingual NTG on coronary ...

BACKGROUND There is a lack of consensus about the appropriate treatment of ranula. The objective of the present investigation was to produce a scientific basis for treatment. METHODS A review of the relevant literature is interpreted in the light of improved knowledge about the local anatomy and the pathophysiology of the salivary glands. RESULTS The oral and plunging ranulas are cystic ext...