Pure alcohol injection of a congenital splenic cyst: a valid alternative?
Congenital splenic cysts are a rare entity. They are more frequent in children and young adults. They are true cysts, lined by epithelium with a typical trabeculation. Aspiration and injection with antibiotics (minocycline-tetracycline) or pure alcohol has been reported sparsely with variable results. The purpose of this case study is to report our experience with ultrasound (US)-guided aspiration and injection of a congenital splenic cyst, which, in our case, did not prove a viable alternative to surgical defenestration.
De Caluwé
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Children's Research Centre, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland.
Phelan
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Puri
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003560:Cysts / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D013396:Suction; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000431:Ethanol