Intermittent cervical swelling in a child due to sublingual gland herniation

BMJ Case Reports 2026

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Authors: Ravi Chirag, Aditi Das, Rohit Bhowmick, Niladri Sekhar Bhunia, Subhankar Sarkar, Nupur Bajpai, Rimjhim Sonowal, Nihar Ranjan Mishra
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2025-267744
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References: 10

Abstract

A girl in her middle childhood, previously healthy, presented with multiple swellings in the cervical region that had persisted for 3 months. The parents first noticed the swellings, most prominent in the submental and submandibular areas. There was no history of swelling in other body parts,

Fields of Study & Subjects

Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions Head and Neck Anomalies Oropharyngeal Anatomy and Pathologies

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ Case Reports
Volume
19
Issue
1
Pages
e267744–e267744
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN