Percutaneous Treatment of Congenital Splenic Cysts: Drainage and Sclerotherapy with Polidocanol

Journal Article · Thu Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2006 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-004-0194-2· OSTI ID:21091239

Secil, Mustafa ^[1]; Ozcan, Mehmet Ali ^[2]; Dicle, Oguz ^[1]

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1. Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Department of Radiology (Turkey)
2. Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Department of Medicine (Turkey)

Congenital 'true' splenic cysts are rare lesions. Therapeutic methods for the management of these lesions have been based on preserving splenic function due to the immunologic role of spleen. We report three different cases of congenital splenic cysts treated by percutaneous drainage and polidocanol sclerotherapy. This less invasive treatment appears to be safe and effective after 6 to 36 months of follow-up.

• OSTI ID: 21091239
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 29, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-004-0194-2; Copyright (c) 2006 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.; www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
CONGENITAL DISEASES
CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS
CYSTS
DRAINAGE
SPLEEN
VASCULAR DISEASES