Abstract
Thirty-eight cases of ranula are reported. Approximately half of the patients were in the second and third decades, and the male to female ratio was 1: 3. Thirty three cases were of the sublingual type. The initial treatment, which consisted of marsupialization in most cases, resulted in recurrence in approximately 30% of the patients. Extirpation of the sublingual gland was recommended in patients with multiple recurrence or with extension to the submandibular region.
