Ranula – A Case Report

The term ranula is derived from a latin word “rana” which means “frog.” Ranula is a mucous containing swelling that occurs in the floor of the mouth. It usually presents as a well circumscribed, soft, bluish swelling covered by a thin layer of epithelium. This article presents a case of simple ranul...

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Published in:	Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 153 - 156
Main Authors:	Shobha Bijjaragi, Ashwini Rani SR, Varsha A Sangle, Girish Suragimath
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Karad 01-04-2015
Subjects:	Floor of The Mouth Ranula Sublingual Gland
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Summary:	The term ranula is derived from a latin word “rana” which means “frog.” Ranula is a mucous containing swelling that occurs in the floor of the mouth. It usually presents as a well circumscribed, soft, bluish swelling covered by a thin layer of epithelium. This article presents a case of simple ranula in seven year old female patient treated with excision of sublingual gland.
ISSN:	2231-4261 2231-4261