Head and Neck Surgery

1-a patient presented to you complaining of left submandibular pain and swelling when
eating. O/E, there is enlarged submandibular gland, firm. What is the most likely Dx?
a) Mumps
b) Sjogrens syndrome
c) Hodgkins lymphoma
d) Salivary gland calculi

2- ranula:
a) Forked uvula
b) Thyroglossal cyst
c) Swelling at the floor of mouth

A ranula is a type of mucocele found on the floor of the mouth. Ranulas present as a swelling of
connective tissue consisting of collected mucin from a ruptured salivary gland duct, which is
usually caused by local trauma.
The Latin rana means frog, and a ranula is so named because its appearance is sometimes compared
to a frog's underbelly.

Diagnosis: ranula
Body Part: mouth
Comments: sublingual cystic structure of salivary gland. typically
drain spontaneously but needs surgical excision
Confused With: ranula pipulins is a frog