TOLENTINO, Elen de Souza et al. Rânula mergulhante: relato de caso clínico. []. , 9, 3, pp. 267-269. ISSN 1677-3888.

^lpt^aRânulas são lesões resultantes do extravasamento de saliva da glândula sublingual, sendo usualmente unilaterais e relativamente incomuns. As rânulas bilaterais são raras. Duas variedades de rânula já foram descritas: a rânula oral ou superficial e a rânula mergulhante ou cervical. A patogênese exata dessas lesões ainda é incerta. O objetivo deste trabalho é o de relatar um caso de rânula oral e mergulhante, presente, simultânea e ipsilateralmente, em uma criança. A possível patogênese e o tratamento cirúrgico do caso nele também são descritos.^len^aRanulas 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.

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