Isolated Calyx Mistaken for a Cyst: Inappropriately Performed Catheter-Directed Sclerotherapy and Safe Removal of the Catheter After Selective Embolization

Journal Article · Sun Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2015 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-014-0871-8· OSTI ID:22470113

Gwak, Jng Won, E-mail: [e-mail]; Lee, Seung Hwa, E-mail: [e-mail]; Chung, Hwan Hoon, E-mail: [e-mail]; Je, Bo Kyung, E-mail: [e-mail]; Yeom, Suk kyu, E-mail: [e-mail] ^[1]; Sung, Deuk Jae, E-mail: [e-mail] ^[2]

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1. Korea University College of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ansan Hospital (Korea, Republic of)
2. Korea University College of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Anam Hospital (Korea, Republic of)

We present a case of isolated calyx that was mistaken for a large cyst. A 47-year-old woman was referred for sclerotherapy of a large cystic lesion on her left kidney. Computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound showed that the cystic lesion was a large cyst. We noticed that the cystic lesion was not a typical simple cyst, even after two sessions of catheter-mediated sclerotherapy. Isolated calyx was presumed by medical history review and was confirmed by aspirated fluid analysis and far delayed-phase CT after intravenous contrast injection. We performed meticulous selective arterial embolization for an isolated calyx and inserted a catheter that could be removed without complication.

• OSTI ID: 22470113
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 38, Issue 1; Conference: IROS 2015: Interventional Radiological Olbert Symposium, Berlin (Germany), 15-17 Jan 2015; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2015 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); http://www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
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REVIEWS
VASCULAR DISEASES
WOMEN