the floor of the mouth, lateral to the developing submandibular gland. These buds branch and form into cords that canalize to form the sublingual ducts associated with the gland. The rounded terminal ends of the cords form acini. Clinical significance Ranulas are the most common pathologic lesion associated with the sublingual glands. Additional images References External links - "Oral Cavity: Glands" () Salivary gland infections from Medline Plus Salivary gland cancer from American Cancer Society Glands of mouth