Ranula – A Case Report

The term ranula is derived from a latin word “rana” which means “frog.” Ranula is a mucous containing swelling that occurs in the floor of the mouth. It usually presents as a well circumscribed, soft, bluish swelling covered by a thin layer of epithelium. This article presents a case of simple...

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Main Authors: Shobha Bijjaragi, Ashwini Rani SR, Varsha A Sangle, Girish Suragimath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University 2015-04-01
Series:Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
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Online Access:http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol4no2/JKIMSU,Vol.4,No.2,April-June2015Page153-156.pdf
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author Shobha Bijjaragi
Ashwini Rani SR,
Varsha A Sangle
Girish Suragimath
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description The term ranula is derived from a latin word “rana” which means “frog.” Ranula is a mucous containing swelling that occurs in the floor of the mouth. It usually presents as a well circumscribed, soft, bluish swelling covered by a thin layer of epithelium. This article presents a case of simple ranula in seven year old female patient treated with excision of sublingual gland.
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spelling doaj.art-ce07ac3201e74c0ab7a14f1911ed4bf72022-12-22T03:23:00ZengKrishna Institute of Medical Sciences UniversityJournal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University2231-42612231-42612015-04-010402153156Ranula – A Case ReportShobha Bijjaragi 0Ashwini Rani SR,1Varsha A Sangle2Girish Suragimath3Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, MIDSR Dental College, Ambajogai Road, Kasargaon, Latur-413531(Maharashtra) India, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Malkapur, Karad-415539 (Maharashtra) IndiaDepartment of Oral Pathology, MIDSR Dental College, Ambajogai Road, Kasargaon, Latur-413531(Maharashtra) India,Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Malkapur, Karad-415539 (Maharashtra) IndiaThe term ranula is derived from a latin word “rana” which means “frog.” Ranula is a mucous containing swelling that occurs in the floor of the mouth. It usually presents as a well circumscribed, soft, bluish swelling covered by a thin layer of epithelium. This article presents a case of simple ranula in seven year old female patient treated with excision of sublingual gland.http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol4no2/JKIMSU,Vol.4,No.2,April-June2015Page153-156.pdfRanulaSublingual GlandFloor of The Mouth
spellingShingle Shobha Bijjaragi
Ashwini Rani SR,
Varsha A Sangle
Girish Suragimath
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Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
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Sublingual Gland
Floor of The Mouth
title Ranula – A Case Report
title_full Ranula – A Case Report
title_fullStr Ranula – A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Ranula – A Case Report
title_short Ranula – A Case Report
title_sort ranula a case report
topic Ranula
Sublingual Gland
Floor of The Mouth
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