Obliteration of ranula with homoeopathic treatment: A case report

Authors

Partha Pal, Dr. Anjali Chatterji Regional Research Institute (H), Kolkata, Under Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India

Keywords

Ambra grisea, Case report, Homoeopathy, Ranula, Surgical, Swelling

Article Type

Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Ranula is a soft translucent swelling that occurs in the floor of the mouth usually causing mild discomfort to the patient. Conventional therapeutic modalities range from the injection of sclerosing agents to various surgical techniques. Only a few documented cases with non-surgical management are available on literature search, as surgery is considered to be the mainstay for this clinical condition. Case Summary: This is a case of a female child with a painless, cystic swelling in the right side of the floor of the mouth of 3-month duration and another smaller painless cystic swelling on the inner side of the right lower lip. Clinical diagnosis reveals the cystic mass in the floor of the mouth as a simple ranula. After individualising the case, homoeopathic medicine Ambra grisea 30 was prescribed, and within 2–3 months, ranula obliterated. The other smaller cystic swelling also disappeared simultaneously.

Digital Object Identifier

10.4103/ijrh.ijrh_27_20

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd.

How to cite this article

Pal P. Obliteration of ranula with homoeopathic treatment: A case report. Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2021;15:48-54. doi: 10.4103/ijrh.ijrh_27_20