Ranula is a?

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QUESTION

Ranula is a?

OPTIONS

(A) Exudation cyst
(B) Retention cyst
(C) Dentigerous cyst
(D) Dermoid cyst

ANSWER

(B) Retention cyst

EXPLANATION

A ranula is a mucus retention lesion associated with the sublingual gland or duct in the floor of the mouth. Exudation cysts arise from inflammatory fluid, dentigerous cysts are linked to teeth, and dermoid cysts contain misplaced skin-type tissue rather than retained saliva.

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