Modified micro-marsupialization in pediatric patients: A minimally invasive technique

Abstract

Surgical management of ranula and mucocele in the pediatric age group is challenging. Various procedures from wide excision with scalpel to laser are associated with few complications. Micro-marsupialization is minimally invasive technique for the management of ranula and mucocele, especially in pediatric age group because it is easy to perform, efficacious, can be performed under topical anesthesia also and lower incidence of complications. This case reports describes the modified micro-marsupialization for the successful management of ranula and mucocele in pediatric age group.

Keywords

• modified micro-marsupialization
• mucocele
• pediatric