[Simple renal cysts in children: treatment with ethyl alcohol injection into their lumen].
OBJECTIVE
The authors assess the efficacy of treatment of simple renal cysts with 95.5% ethyl alcohol injected into their lumen.


METHODS
The diagnosis was confirmed by traditional US and color Doppler, urography, and renal scintigraphy. In four children with simple renal cysts ultrasound-guided puncture, aspiration of fluid and instillation of 95.5% of ethyl alcohol for 15-20 minutes were performed and a needle was withdrawn.


RESULTS
In three children 3 weeks after the procedure diameter of cysts began to diminish and by the 5th week cysts were not detected in US. In the fourth child the cyst started to diminish 2 months after the procedure and disappeared after the next 3 months. There was no cyst recurrence after the procedure (average follow-up: 22 months).


CONCLUSIONS
In 4 children treatment of simple renal cyst with 95.5% ethyl alcohol has proved safe and effective treatment.
Perdzyński
W
W
Kliniki Chirurgii Dzieciecej.
Klewar
M
M
Rutka
J
J
Stembrowicz
Z
Z
Sakson
B
B
D000293:Adolescent; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D000431:Ethanol