title: Plunging ranula--an unusual presentation.
abstract: An unusual presentation of a plunging ranula is described which suggests that raised air pressures within the oral cavity may be an additional factor in its aetiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, British Military Hospital, Rintein.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Lyall
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011900:Ranula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D013361:Sublingual Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography