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ranula
Etiology:
- generally caused by local trauma
Pathology:
- mucocele found on the floor of the mouth
- edema of connective tissue consisting of collected mucin from a ruptured salivary gland duct
Management:
- observation for small lesions
- minor oral surgery may be required (usually removal of the sublingual gland)
General
salivary gland disease
mucocele
References
- Wikipedia: Ranula
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranula
- Flaitz CN and James WD
eMedicine: Mucocele and Ranula
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1076717-overview