The vast majority of tongue cysts have an unclear cause. There may be isolated cases due to trauma, such as retention cysts caused by biting the tongue, but the vast majority of tongue cysts, although considered to be retention, may not be related to trauma either. It is also important to distinguish the specific site of the tongue cyst. Some cysts of the tongue and tongue belly, which are more common in children, are considered to be anterior tongue cysts. The treatment option is usually surgical treatment under local anesthesia, but there is a relative chance of recurrence, which needs to be carefully explained to the patient. Another common type of cyst is the sublingual gland cyst, which is a cyst in the floor of the mouth gland causing elevation of the tongue. This cyst usually requires removal of the sublingual gland and aspiration of the cystic fluid to achieve the purpose of eradicating the cyst.