Mucocele of salivary gland
MONDO:0001600A benign cyst located in the salivary gland that is lined by epithelium and filled with mucoid fluid, tissue, or other material; it is usually caused by duct obstruction.
Also known as: mucous retention cyst of salivary gland, ranula, salivary cyst, salivary gland mucocele
4 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Mucocele of salivary gland itself.
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New device settings may help ventilator patients breathe easier
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using a special cough-assist device (MI-E) with optimized settings can remove more mucus from the airways of critically ill patients on breathing machines. Researchers will compare the amount of mucus suctioned after using optimized versus standard settin…
Sponsor: Hospital Clinic of Barcelona • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Scientists launch major study to unravel salivary gland mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to learn more about diseases that affect the salivary glands, which produce saliva. Researchers will collect medical data, blood, saliva, and tissue samples from people with these conditions, their relatives, and healthy volunteers. The goal is to better understan…
Sponsor: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC