Saturday, 2 June 2007

Ranula

Mucus retension cysts
Unilocular cystic mass in sublingual space

Diving ranula (plunging ranula):
Dissects into submandibular or inferior parapharyngeal space

References:
Miller M, Rao V, Tom B. Cystic masses of the head and neck: pitfalls in CT and MR interpretation. AJR 1992; 159:601-607