Coexistence of Sjögren's syndrome and bilateral ranulas: A case report and review of the literature. Issue 2 (15th September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Koma, Yoshiro; Fujimoto, Takehiro; Sakai, Kiyoshi; Sugimura, Yukiko; Yamaguchi, Satoshi; Hibi, Hideharu
• Is Part Of: Oral science international. Volume 19:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 111
• Page End: 116
• Publication Date: 2021-09-15
• Subjects: bilateral ranulas -- magnetic resonance imaging -- ranula -- Sjögren's syndrome; Oral medicine -- Periodicals; Mouth -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Mouth -- Diseases; Oral medicine; Oral Medicine -- Periodicals; Stomatognathic Diseases -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.522
• DOI: 10.1002/osi2.1121
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1348-8643

Abstract

Abstract: Sjögren's syndrome and ranulas are relatively frequently occurring diseases. However, when they occur simultaneously, its clinical features and pathogenesis remain unclear. Here, we report a patient with bilateral ranulas. Magnetic resonance imaging at diagnosis revealed a "salt and pepper" appearance in bilateral parotid glands, leading a diagnosis of asymptomatic Sjögren's syndrome. She was successfully treated with excision of the left sublingual gland and sclerotherapy. A literature review suggests that this coexistence may not be very rare. In addition, it may be characterized by a high prevalence of bilateral ranulas.