2011•Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-head and Neck SurgeryRequires access
Surgical treatment of sublingual gland cyst
Jun Chen
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE To explore the clinical diagnosis,treatment and operative complications of sublingual gland cyst.METHODS The clinical data of 650 cases with sublingual gland cyst were retrospectively studied.The methods of diagnosis,surgical approaches,pathological type and operative complications were recorded.RESULTS All the cases were diagnosed as sublingual gland cyst before operation except 8 cases.Pathological diagnosis was extravasation mucocele and chronic sialadenitis of sublingual gland.No severe complications such as hemorrhage,lingual nerve and Wharton duct damage occurred during operation or after operation.There were no recurrence cases.CONCLUSION Sublingual gland cysts should be diagnosed by the needle aspiration cytology when it could not aspirate mucous.The incision is mainly in the floor of mouth,and the salivary gland is completely removed.The operation procedure is easy and safe.Operative complications are very low and recurrence is rare.