Sublingual gland
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The sublingual gland is one of the three major paired salivary glands in the human body, located beneath the tongue in the floor of the mouth. It is the smallest of the major salivary glands and produces primarily mucous saliva that lubricates and aids digestion. In the context of surgical robotics and clinical AI, the sublingual gland is relevant as both a target of surgical intervention and a critical anatomical landmark to preserve during minimally invasive procedures. Conditions such as ranulas (mucous retention cysts), malignant neoplasms, and obstructive salivary disorders often require precise surgical management in the confined space of the oral floor, where the gland lies in close proximity to Wharton's duct, the submandibular gland, and vital neurovascular structures. Robotic-assisted transoral surgery platforms, such as the da Vinci system, are increasingly employed to access this region with enhanced dexterity and visualization, reducing the need for external cervical incisions and improving cosmetic and functional outcomes for patients.
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Gregory S. Weinstein
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Robert L. Ferris
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Kyung Tae
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Claudio Vicini
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Rohan R. Walvekar
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Giuseppe Meccariello
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Giovanni Cammaroto
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Christopher H. Rassekh
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Benjamin L. Hodnett
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Geoffrey Peters
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When do ranulas require a cervical approach?
Marci M. Lesperance
Citations: 26 • 2013
Robotic-assisted transoral removal of a bilateral floor of mouth ranulas
Rohan R. Walvekar, Geoffrey Peters, Elliot Hardy, Leonard C. Alsfeld, Frederick W Stromeyer, Dwayne Anderson, Michael DiLeo
Citations: 26 • 2011
Surgery for Malignant Sublingual and Minor Salivary Gland Neoplasms
Patrick J. Bradley, Robert L. Ferris
Citations: 16 • 2016
Trans-Oral Robotic Surgery of Submandibular Gland Removal With Preservation of Sublingual Gland and Wharton's Duct
Xiaozhen Lin, Limin Liang, Xiaojun Shao, Xiaodong Han
Citations: 11 • 2018
Transoral Robotic Surgery with Sialendoscopy for a Plunging Ranula
Ryan M. Carey, Benjamin L. Hodnett, Christopher H. Rassekh, Gregory S. Weinstein
Citations: 6 • 2017
Transoral robotic excision of thyroglossal duct cyst using vestibular and sublingual incisions
Kyung Tae, Hee Ryung Kim
Citations: 5 • 2022
Trans-oral robotic surgery for Hilo-parenchymal submandibular stones
Claudio Vicini, Giovanni Cammaroto, Giuseppe Meccariello, Giannicola Iannella, Dana Goldenberg, Lorenzo Pignataro, Sara Torretta, Antonino Maniaci, Salvatore Cocuzza, Pasquale Capaccio
Citations: 2 • 2021