Ethanol Ablation of Ranulas and Risk Factor Analysis for Recurrence.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Ethanol ablation (EA) was shown to be safe and effective for treating ranula, but few studies have assessed long-term outcomes and recurrence of ranula after EA.

Objective

To evaluate the long-term outcomes and the risk factors for recurrence and receipt of subsequent surgery in patients who underwent treatment with EA for ranula.

Design, setting, and participants

This case-series study was conducted at a single tertiary hospital and assessed patients who were treated with EA between July 2009 and March 2021. Among 70 consecutive patients, those with follow-up loss or who were followed up for less than 24 months were excluded.

Exposures

EA for ranula.

Main outcomes and measures

The primary outcome was recurrence at last follow-up after single

SUBMITTER: Suh PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11066768 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature