The parotid gland is the largest of the paired major salivary glands. The anatomy and
localization of the facial nerve is the most critical step in surgery of the parotid gland. The …

Purpose The aim of this study was to illustrate and confirm that the complete intraoral
excision of the sublingual gland alone, is anatomically the most rational approach, for the …

Objectives/Hypothesis To describe clinical characteristics of oral mucoceles/ranulas, with a
focus on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐related salivary gland diseases. Study …

Introduction. Certain oral manifestations signal progression of HIV disease among HAART
naïve patients or an increase in the plasma HIV-1 RNA levels for those on treatment …

Oral manifestations may be the earliest indicators of HIV infection as it has strong
association with oral candidiasis, hairy leukoplakia, linear gingival erythema, necrotizing …

Objective This study aimed to detect and quantify the HIV-1 viral load in ranula fluid of HIV-
positive patients. Study design Fourteen HIV-positive patients (13 not on highly active …

OBJECTIVE: The study's aim was to assess the potential therapeutic effect of highly active
antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on ranulas in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–positive …

The effect of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection on salivary glands has
diagnostic and prognostic significance. HIV-salivary gland disease (HIV-SGD) is …

Introduction. Oral manifestations are often the earliest HIV signs. Salivary gland diseases
are a common form of HIV expression. A ranula can occur in association with HIV. However …

Plunging ranula is a rare lesion and even more in HIV-infected patients. There has been
only one case documented in a 15-year old that had the vertical form HIV-infection. We …