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sublingual gland [¦səb′liŋ·gwəl ′gland] (anatomy) A complex of salivary glands located in the sublingual fold on each side of the floor of the mouth. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Solitary fibrous tumour with malignant potential arising in sublingual gland. Ranulas are pseudocysts of the floor of the mouth that develop as a result of mucus extravasation into the surrounding sublingual soft tissues secondary to sublingual gland trauma or salivary duct obstruction. 1-4) Only isolated reports describe a primary lymphoma in the sublingual gland and minor salivary glands. |
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