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What is Which of the following best represents 'ranula'? and explain in detail?
Ans. is 'c' ie cystic swelling in the floor of mouth (Ref: S. Das, 3/e, p580; Surgery by Sunil Chumber, 1/e, p641). RanulaIt's a retention cyst of minor salivary glands (glands of Blandin and Nuhn).It presents as a translucent bluish, swelling in the floor of the mouth, lying one side of the midline.When the cyst enlarges to present in the neck it is known as plunging or deep ranula. Treatment consists of complete excision or marsupialization for large cyst.