“…In some instances, plunging ranulas can extend between the facial planes into difficult-to-reach anatomical regions such as the parapharyngeal space [10]. In rare instances, ranulas can be present at birth [11], but classically they present in the 2nd or 3rd decade of life [12,13] and are diagnosed based on clinical presentation, imaging, and occasionally fine needle aspiration (FNA) [5]. Many clinicians argue that there should be a low threshold for FNA analysis of suspicious lesions, as FNA has been shown to reduce the rate of misdiagnosis [14].…”