Single-session alcohol sclerotherapy in symptomatic benign hepatic cysts. Long-term results.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the long-term results of single-session alcohol sclerotherapy of symptomatic benign liver cysts.


METHODS
23 cysts in 19 patients were treated by single-session percutaneous catheterization and injection of 96% ethanol. Evaluation of long-term results was possible in 11 cysts (volume 200-2,700 ml, mean 1,317 ml) in 11 patients. Time of observation was 12-67 months, mean 38.3 months.


RESULTS
The reduction of volume was 93-100% (mean 98%). The re-accumulation of fluid after therapy seen in 9 patients proved to be transitory. Except for pain there were no complications.


CONCLUSIONS
Single-session sclerotherapy resulted in satisfactory cyst volume reduction in all 11 long-term follow-up patients.
Larssen
T B
TB
Department of Radiology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Jensen
D K
DK
Viste
A
A
Horn
A
A
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003560:Cysts / Q000628:therapy*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D000431:Ethanol