Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy for benign non-thyroid cystic mass in the neck.
- Author:
Ji Hoon KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jihnkim@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Neck;
Cysts;
Ultrasonography;
Sclerotherapy;
Picibanil
- MeSH:
Branchioma;
Cicatrix;
Neck*;
Picibanil;
Ranula;
Recurrence;
Sclerosing Solutions;
Sclerotherapy*;
Thyroglossal Cyst;
Ultrasonography;
Vascular System Injuries
- From:
Ultrasonography
2014;33(2):83-90
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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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.
