Packiri S, Gurunathan D, Selvarasu K. Management of Paediatric Oral Ranula: A Systematic Review.
J Clin Diagn Res 2017;
11:ZE06-ZE09. [PMID:
29207849 DOI:
10.7860/jcdr/2017/28498.10622]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Introduction
Ranula is mucous extravasation cyst that occurs in the floor of the mouth. There are various methods of management of paediatric oral ranula each of which has their own advantage and disadvantage.
Aim
The aim of this paper was to systematically review the available literature on the management of paediatric oral ranula.
Materials and Methods
A total of 64 articles were retrieved by electronic search. Based on the preset inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 21 articles were retrieved for full text analysis. The following characteristics were assessed from the retrieved articles: author, year of publication, study design, sample size, intervention, adverse effects and follow up period.
Results
The included studies consisted of the following study design: Seven articles were prospective clinical study, four articles were retrospective review, five articles were case series and five articles were case report. The mode of care varied from surgical excision to drug administration and lasers.
Conclusion
The data obtained from the review, display a lack of high quality study, with proper sample size and adequate follow up period. Further, randomized clinical trials are required to help the clinicians devise a best treatment approach for the management of paediatric oral ranula.
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