Ranulas represent benign mucus extravasation cysts originating from the sublingual gland and manifest as fluid‐filled lesions on the floor of the mouth. Traditionally managed by surgical excision of ...

Just two days ago, I took my dog to our veterinarian because he was lethargic, drooling a lot, and had a really smelly mouth. The doctor sedated our Lab and found a large fluid-filled mass under the ...

The Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) has carried out a successful Ranula surgery on a two-year-old, Terkimbi Kaase, who had a tumour on his tongue. Ranula is a spit-filled cyst that ...

We have encountered quite a few salivary gland cysts over the years, usually in the salivary gland under the tongue (sublingual), on the floor of the oral cavity. This type is called a ranula or ...

Salivary cysts are characterized by an accumulation of thick, sticky saliva because of a blocked-up duct (canal) through which the saliva travels to the mouth). The duct can become obstructed by food ...