Treatment of symptomatic hepatic cyst by percutaneous instillation of Pantopaque.
A large, symptomatic, simple hepatic cysts was managed by the percutaneous instillation of Pantopaque. The method was based on reports of similar percutaneous treatment of renal cysts. In 6 months the patient was asymptomatic and radiographs demonstrated evidence of a fibrous reaction within the cyst. The patient remains asymptomatic 16 months after puncture. These results suggest that percutaneous instillation of sclerosing agents may provide an alternative to operative procedures.
D003560:Cysts / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007462:Iodobenzenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007481:Iophendylate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D007462:Iodobenzenes; D007481:Iophendylate