An oral ranula arising in the floor of mouth is a retention cyst arising from the sublingual gland as a result of ductal obstruction and fluid retention. Swelling in the floor of mouth pose a challenge to the surgeon because of the tightly knitted structures in it so while operating care should be taken to avoid injury to the vital structures, most notably injury to the lingual nerve, injury to Wharton's duct with the possibility of stenosis leading to obstructive sialadenitis, and ductal

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... tion causing salivary leakage. This paper highlights a case report of ranula in the undersurface of tongue which was about 2cm and has been successfully treated by excision.