Ethanol sclerosis of a mediastinal cyst.
The authors report a mediastinal cyst treated by aspiration and ethanol sclerosis, which were performed under ultrasonographic guidance. Mediastinoscopy and thoracotomy were thus avoided. One year later there had been no recurrence of the cyst or any symptoms.
Malde
H M
HM
Department of Radiology, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay, India.
Kedar
R P
RP
Chadda
D J
DJ
D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D007481:Iophendylate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D013396:Suction; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000431:Ethanol; D007481:Iophendylate