title: Cervical ranula.
abstract: Ranulas are mucous extravasation cysts, and usually originate from the sublingual salivary gland. They may occasionally infiltrate the tissue planes of the neck and present as a cervical tumour. The literature is reviewed, and four personal cases of cervical ranula presented. Successful treatment may be achieved in the vast majority of cases by removal of the sublingual salivary gland.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D011900:Ranula / Q000473:pathology*; D013361:Sublingual Gland / Q000473:pathology; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000473:pathology