Abstract
A ranula is a type of mucocele that arises from the salivary glands and usually confined to the floor of the mouth. They are usually asymptomatic but can rupture and reoccur. Aspects of diagnosis and management are discussed.
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Baurmash HD. Mucoceles and ranulas. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2003;61(3):369–78.
Crysdale WS, Mendelsohn JD, Conley S. Ranulas—mucoceles of the oral cavity: experience in 26 children. Laryngoscope. 1988;98(3):296–8.
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Al-Salem, A.H. (2020). Ranula. In: Atlas of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29211-9_10
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