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Ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) for congenital giant ranula
Author(s) -
Chan Dorothy F. Y.,
Lee Cheuk H.,
Fung Tak Y.,
Chan Daniel L. W.,
Abdullah Victor,
Ng Pak C.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1080/08035250600580545
Subject(s) - medicine , polyhydramnios , in utero , ranula , airway obstruction , decompression , asphyxia , surgery , airway , fetus , pregnancy , pediatrics , genetics , biology
Congenital giant ranula causing life‐threatening upper airway obstruction is a rare condition. A well‐planned ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure for aspiration and decompression of the cystic lesion is simple, efficacious and effective in securing a patent airway before the fetus is completely delivered, and may prevent lifelong neurodevelopmental complications associated with perinatal asphyxia in such cases. Conclusion: EXIT could be a life‐saving procedure for congenital giant ranula.