Sonography and Clinical Outcome of Viable Hydatid Liver Cysts Treated with Double Percutaneous Aspiration and Ethanol Injection As First-line Therapy: Efficacy and Long-term Follow-up

Overview

Journal AJR Am J Roentgenol

Specialties Oncology
Radiology

Date 2009 Aug 22

PMID 19696257

Citations 11

Authors

Antonio Giorgio

Antonella Di Sarno

Giorgio de Stefano

Giulia Liorre

Nunzia Farella

Umberto Scognamiglio

Valentina Giorgio

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Abstract

Objective: The objective of our study was to report our 19-year experience with sonography and the clinical outcome of viable hydatid liver cysts treated with double percutaneous aspiration and ethanol injection as first-line therapy.

Conclusion: Viable hydatid liver cysts can be safely and successfully managed with double percutaneous aspiration and ethanol injection as first-line-therapy.

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