title: Large mucocele involving the ventral surface of tongue in a new born: rare occurrence.
abstract: This report describes a case of new born baby with large swelling involving the ventral surface of the tongue. Antenatal history was not significant. The swelling was causing difficulty in breathing and deglutition. The swelling was excised completely. Histological report was suggestive of intravasation cyst.
authors.affiliation: Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, 141 001 Punjab India.
authors.forename: Ashok K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Ramneesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
keywords: Mucocele; New born; Tongue