A ranula is a blue-tinted or clear cyst in your mouth caused by a blockage in the salivary gland. The growth can vary in size, depending on the severity of the condition. Some of these cysts remain ...

Ranulas are clear or bluish cysts caused by a blocked salivary gland in the mouth. These slow-growing benign growths are found on the floor of the mouth and can vary in size. Some cysts remain small, ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDSMedically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS A ranula is a cyst under the tongue. It happens when a saliva gland leaks saliva into the surrounding tissue, forming a ...

Ranulas represent benign mucus extravasation cysts originating from the sublingual gland and manifest as fluid‐filled lesions on the floor of the mouth. Traditionally managed by surgical excision of ...

Treatment involves excision of the mucocele with associated minor salivary glands to decrease the chance for recurrence. Occasionally, mucoceles will rupture spontaneously and heal without surgical ...