Abstract
Ranula develops from an extravasation of mucus after trauma to the sublingual gland or obstruction of the ducts. Mucoceles are common lesions defined as mucus-filled cavities characterized by an accumulation of liquid or mucoid material; they occur in various sizes. Although surgical excision is the most common type of therapy, cryosurgery has recently been used. Two cases of extravasation of mucus are described. Infant, 4 months, with a clinical suspicion of ranula and infant, 3 months, with a clinical suspicion of mucocele at the inferior labial mucosa. Both were treated with cryosurgery, although this type of surgery is uncommon in the oral cavity, especially in infants. The literature describes different treatment options, including intralesional corticosteroid injection and micromarsupialization in pediatric patients. In this report we demonstrate a conservative treatment for ranulas and mucoceles using cryosurgery in infants.
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