Ranula

A ranula is a type of mucocele, that is a connective tissue swelling found specifically in the floor of the mouth.

It consists of a collection of mucin from the rupture of a salivary gland duct, usually caused by previous local trauma.

The word ranula comes from the latin meaning frog, due to its appearance comparable to the throat of a toad.

A ranula is usually asymptomatic, although it can change size over time, shrinking or swelling, marking a ranula considerably difficult to detect. 

The overlying skin tends to remain intact, the mass is not fixed, and it is not painful.

The most frequent symptom is the sensation of a foreign body in the mouth.

Treatment of a ranula includes excision of the upper part of the lesion, in a procedure called marsupialization. Ranula can recur if the affected gland is not removed.

Main symptoms of ranula:

-Sensation of a foreign body in the floor of the mouth.

-Volume increase in the floor of the mouth

-Pain

-Discomfort when eating

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