Ranula vs Mucocele: Know the Difference!
🔍 Ranula:
- Lesion on the floor of the mouth
- Origin: Sublingual gland
- Larger, bluish, may elevate tongue
- Requires surgical removal
🔍 Mucocele:
- Lesion on oral mucosa
- Origin: Minor salivary gland
- Smaller, translucent, or bluish
- Commonly on the lower lip, often resolves spontaneously
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