Ranula

Case contributed by Sanhita Shyam Pokle
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Tongue swelling since 6 months.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
mri
  • a well-defined thin-walled cystic lesion in the left sublingual space, not extending in the left sub-mandibular space. The lesion appears T1 hypointense, T2/STIR hyperintense with mild peripheral rim enhancement.

  • no internal septations/ flow voids or phlebolith were noted within.

  • few sub-centimetric-sized lymph nodes are seen in bilateral levels  IB, II, III, and V without central necrosis suggesting reactive nodes.

  • T2 hyperintense mucosal thickening in the right maxillary sinus.

Case Discussion

The above features and location of the lesion are typical for simple ranula.

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