Published June 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Percutaneous Ablation of a Mesenteric Cyst Using Ethanol: Is It Feasible?

  • 1. Hitachi General Hospital, Department of Radiology (Japan)
  • 2. Hitachi General Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine (Japan)

Description

A huge mesenteric cyst in a 61-year-old female was treated by percutaneous ablation using ethanol. Marked shrinkage was achieved and regrowth was not seen 16 months after ablation. Resection is the standard therapy for mesenteric cysts, but it may be valuable to discuss the feasibility of percutaneous ablation before resection if the lesion wall is smooth and thin, and if solid nodules are not depicted on imaging.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 654-656
ISSN
0174-1551
CODEN
CAIRDG

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42029061
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ABLATION; CYSTS; ETHANOL; SHRINKAGE
Descriptors DEC
ALCOHOLS; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES

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Copyright (c) 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)