title: Plunging ranula localized in the parapharyngeal space.
abstract: Plunging ranulas are a mucous extravasation and usually originate from the sublingual gland. They dissect between the facial planes and muscle of the base of the tongue to the submandibular triangle. We report here a rare case of plunging ranula localized in the parapharyngeal space. The relevant anatomy is reviewed and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Kanazawa University, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takimoto
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Katoh
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Umeda
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011900:Ranula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology