TOLENTINO, Elen de Souza et al. Plunging ranula: case report. Odontol. Clín.-Cient. (Online) []. 2010, 9, 3, pp. 267-269. ISSN 1677-3888.

Ranulas arise as a result of extravasation of saliva from the sublingual gland. They are usually unilateral and relatively uncommon. Bilateral ranulas are quite rare. Two varieties of ranula have been reported: a superficial or oral ranula and a cervical or plunging ranula. The exact pathogenesis of ranula is still unknown. We report a case of an oral and a plunging ranula presenting synchronously and ipsilaterally in a child. The possible pathogenesis and surgical management of the patient are described. Ranulas arise as a result of saliva's extravasation from the sublingual gland. They are usually unilateral and relatively uncommon. Bilateral ranulas are quite rare. Two varieties of ranula have been reported: a superficial or oral ranula and a cervical or plunging ranula. The exact pathogenesis of ranula is still unknown. We report a case of an oral and a plunging ranula presenting synchronously and ipsilaterally in a child. The possible pathogenesis and surgical management of the patient were described.

: Ranula; Sublingual Gland; Oral Surgery.