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Plunging Ranula Occurring Without its Oral Counterpart: A Case Report

  • Shah Arpan K1,*,
  • Padmaja Ankur1
  • Thakkur Rahul K1

1Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Manubhai Patel Dental College, Hospital & Oral Research Institute, Vishwajyoti ashram, Munjmahuda, Vadodara – 390011, India.

DOI: 10.17796/1053-4628-41.5.381 Vol.41,Issue 5,September 2017 pp.381-383

Published: 01 September 2017

*Corresponding Author(s): Shah Arpan K E-mail: drarpan_shah@rediffmail.com

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Abstract

A ranula is a lesion that arises from mucin spillage from the sublingual or submandibular gland ducts, beneath the mucosa of the oral floor. A plunging or cervical ranula dissects the mylohyoid muscle and appears as a submandibular swelling. Rarely, a plunging ranula is encountered without its oral counterpart. Here, we report a rare case of a plunging ranula that occurred without its oral counterpart in a 11-year-old male patient. We have also discussed the pathogenesis and treatment options for the ranula.

Keywords

Cervical, Pathogenesis, Ranula, Surgery, Treatment, Ultrasonography

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Shah Arpan K,Padmaja Ankur,Thakkur Rahul K. Plunging Ranula Occurring Without its Oral Counterpart: A Case Report. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2017. 41(5);381-383.

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