title: Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy for benign non-thyroid cystic mass in the neck.
abstract: Surgical excision has traditionally been the treatment of choice for benign non-thyroid cystic neck masses, including lymphatic malformation, ranula, branchial cleft cyst, thyroglossal duct cyst, and parathyroid cyst. However, there is a tendency toward recurrence after surgery, and surgery may be accompanied by complications, including nerve injuries, vascular injuries, and scar formation. Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy using various agents has been challenged and successfully applied as an alternative treatment for benign non-thyroid cystic neck masses. This report reviews the available sclerosing agents and describes the applications of sclerotherapy to the treatment of benign cystic masses in the neck.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji-Hoon
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-6349-6950
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Cysts; Neck; Picibanil; Sclerotherapy; Ultrasonography