A sialocele is a localized, subcutaneous cavity containing saliva. It is caused by trauma (e.g. violence resulting in facial trauma, or surgical trauma) or infection. They are relatively common complication following surgery to the salivary glands, commonly the parotid gland. ...
Synonym: ranula. ... Origin: sialo-+ G. Kele, tumour ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(si´ә-lo-sēl″) a salivary cyst.
Type: Term Pronunciation: sī′ă-lō-sēl′ Synonyms: ranula2
sialocele A salivary gland cyst or tumor.