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'''Ranulas''' (which are within the buccal cavity) may be treated by '''marsupialisation''', in which the wall of the ranula is incised to allow the contents to drain into the mouth.  The rim of the ranula must then be sutured to the oral mucosa to hold the aperture open. Additionally, the monostomatic and polystomatic sublingual and mandibular salivary glands on the affected side can be surgically resected.

'''Ranulas''' (which are within the buccal cavity) may be treated by '''marsupialisation''', in which the wall of the ranula is incised to allow the contents to drain into the mouth.  The rim of the ranula must then be sutured to the oral mucosa to hold the aperture open. Additionally, the monostomatic and polystomatic sublingual and mandibular salivary glands on the affected side can be surgically resected.

Pharyngeal mucoceles require complete gland and duct removal to alleviate dyspnoea and a temporary tracheostomy tube may be required in severe cases.

Pharyngeal mucocoeles require complete gland and duct removal to alleviate dyspnoea and a temporary tracheostomy tube may be required in severe cases.

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==

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