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مقالة وصول حر A Rare Case of a Large Plunging Ranula with Cervical Extension: Imaging, Diagnosis, and Management(دار جامعة الملك سعود للنشر, 01/01/2010) Ra-ed Al-SadhanKeywords: Ranula, Sublingual salivary gland, Neck masses.
Abstract. A plunging ranula is a mucous extravasation cyst appearing as a swelling in the submental and
submandibular regions. We describe a rare case of massive deep diving cervical ranula involving multiple tissue
spaces and extending to the upper mediastinum. The unusual course of events following surgical excision of the
submandibular gland is presented. A Computerized Tomography (CT) scan revealed the true extent of the lesion
and its relationship to the surrounding structures. Other imaging techniques and diagnostic tests are discussed and
relevant literature is reviewed.