Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 10 , Pages 2050-2057 , October 2008

Conservative Treatment of Oral Ranula by Excision With Minimal Excision of the Sublingual Gland: Histological Support for a Traumatic Etiology

  • Mark McGurk, MD, FRCS, FDSRCSEng

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King's College London Dental Institute at Guy's, King's College and St Thomas' Hospitals, London, England
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  • Josiah Eyeson, PhD, FDSRCSEng

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King's College London Dental Institute at Guy's, King's College and St Thomas' Hospitals, London, England
    • ,
  • Bethan Thomas, PhD, MFDSRCSEng

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King's College London Dental Institute at Guy's, King's College and St Thomas' Hospitals, London, England
    • ,
  • John D. Harrison, PhD, FDSRCSEng, FRCPath

      Affiliations

    • Reader and Consultant in Oral Pathology, King's College London Dental Institute at Guy's, King's College and St Thomas' Hospitals, London, England
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Harrison: Department of Oral Pathology, Floor 28, Guy's Tower, Guy's Hospital, London, SE1 9RT, England

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PII: S0278-2391(08)00037-2

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.01.019

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 10 , Pages 2050-2057 , October 2008

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