Treatment of single hepatic cyst by Supramycin (tetracycline hydrochloride): A preliminary evaluation
- Author:
Hieu Trong Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hepatic cyst
- MeSH:
Liver Neoplasms;
Echinococcosis, Hepatic;
Tetracycline
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):54-56
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
15 patients (8 males, 7 females) with mean age of 62.9312.35 years were aspirated and injected Supramycin into hepatic cysts under the guide of ultrasound. 2-month following-up result showed the decrease in clinical symptoms. 94.7% of patients were resolved completely the symptoms. Diameter of hepatic cysts decreased significantly with p < 0.001. The size of cysts decreased in all patients, in which the size decreased by half in 64.29% of patients. The adverse effects included post-injected pain and fever. These events were resolved spontaneously. There was not any severe complication.
