IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-8-1-17666 Original Research Paper PLUNGING RANULA: AN INTERESTING CASE REPORT NUPUR MIDHA Dr. DR JAILAL DAVESSAR Dr. January 2019 8 1 01 02 ABSTRACT

 

The term Ranula is a Latin word meaning frog. It refers to a bluish translucent cystic lesion in the floor of the mouth resembling the underbelly of a frog. Ranulas can be true cysts occurring due to ductal obstruction of the sublingual gland or a minor salivary gland or a pseudocyst as a result of ductal injury leading to extravasation and accumulation of saliva in the surrounding tissues. Clinically ranulas present as intraoral or plunging ranulas. The prevalence of ranula is 0.2% per 1000 patients. Ranulas account for 6% of all salivary gland cysts. Ranulas are more common in children and young adults. The treatment modalities range from simple marsupialisation to excision of the pseudocyst along with sublingual or submandibular gland excision.The purpose of this paper is to present a rare case of plunging ranula with recurrence.