Sirolimus for Pediatric Cervicofacial Lymphatic Malformation : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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OBJECTIVE: This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of sirolimus in the management of pediatric cervicofacial lymphatic malformations (LMs).

DATA SOURCES: EMBASE, Medline, Scopus, and Cochrane databases were searched, along with the reference list of all included articles.

REVIEW METHODS: The study protocol was registered with PROSPERO and a systematic literature search strategy was designed and conducted with the aid of a medical librarian. All studies including case reports were included, with pooled analysis of raw data. A meta-analysis was conducted of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), clinical, and airway outcomes.

RESULTS: Thirteen case series and five individual case reports were included. Meta-analysis showed 78% (95% CI 57%-94%) of 62 patients had a reduction in LM volume, on MRI criteria, by 20% or more, and 32% (95% CI 11%-57%) had a reduction of 50% or more. Further meta-analysis showed 97% (95% CI 88%-100%) of 78 patients reported some clinical improvement on sirolimus. Sirolimus may be of particular value in management of airway LMs; out of 27 tracheostomy-dependent patients, meta-analysis showed 33% (95% CI 1%-78%) were decannulated after starting sirolimus. Individual patient meta-analysis on 24 individuals showed a statistically significant better response to sirolimus when initiated under the age of 2 years.

CONCLUSION: This review and meta-analysis support the efficacy of sirolimus in pediatric LMs of the head, neck, and airway. A large multi-center trial is needed to further explore its role and limitations. Laryngoscope, 134:2038-2047, 2024.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:134

Enthalten in:

The Laryngoscope - 134(2024), 5 vom: 29. Apr., Seite 2038-2047

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kamhieh, Yasmine [VerfasserIn]
Mitra, Robin [VerfasserIn]
Burnett, Thomas [VerfasserIn]
Jones, Hugh [VerfasserIn]
Roblin, Graham [VerfasserIn]
Hall, Andrew [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cystic hygroma
Journal Article
Lymphatic malformations
Meta-Analysis
Pediatric
Rapamycin
Review
Sirolimus
Systematic Review
Tracheostomy
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Date Completed 11.04.2024

Date Revised 11.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/lary.31091

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363053441