Table 17. Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for included case series.

Q1. Were there clear criteria for inclusion in the case series?

Q2. Was the condition measured in a standard, reliable way for all participants included in the case series?

Q3. Were valid methods used for the identification of the condition for all participants included in the case series?

Q4. Did the case series have a consecutive inclusion of the participants?

Q5. Did the case series have a complete inclusion of the participants?

Q6. Was there clear reporting of the demographics of the participants in the study?

Q7. Was there clear reporting of the clinical information of the participants?

Q8. Were the outcomes or follow-up results of cases clearly reported?

Q9. Was there clear reporting of the presenting site(s)/clinic(s) demographic information?

Q10. Was statistical analysis appropriate?

Y, yes; U, unclear

Author	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q5	Q6	Q7	Q8	Q9	Q10	Overall Appraisal
Parasar et al. [9]	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Included
Sivasankar et al. [23]	Y	Y	Y	U	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Included
Goel et al. [25]	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Included