ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology2017
Efficacy and Safety of Ethanol Ablation for Branchial Cleft Cysts.
Article in AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Chemical ablation using ethanol or OK-432 for the treatment of thyroglossal duct cysts: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European radiology · 2021Pooled it
- [Branchial cleft anomalies of the neck : Embryology, clinical presentation, and management].HNO · 2026Review
- Percutaneous injection of sclerosant agents as an effective treatment for cystic malformations of the head and neck.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2024Article
- Ultrasound-Guided Ethanol Ablation for Thyroglossal Duct Cyst: A Review of Technical Issues and Potential as a New Standard Treatment.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
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- Ethanol ablation for the treatment of thyroglossal duct cysts: follow-up results for longer than 2 years.European radiology · 2022Article
- Identification of a branchial cleft anomaly via handheld point-of-care ultrasound.Journal of ultrasonography · 2022Article
- Prenatal Diagnosis of Third and Fourth Branchial Apparatus Anomalies: Case Series and Comparison with Lymphatic Malformation.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2021Article
- Ultrasound-guided-fine-needle Aspiration Drainage and Percutaneous Ethanol Injection for Benign Neck Cysts.Journal of medical ultrasoundArticle
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6 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
background and purposeBranchial cleft cyst is a common congenital lesion of the neck. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of ethanol ablation as an alternative treatment to surgery for branchial cleft cyst. MATERIALS AND
methodsBetween September 2006 and October 2016, ethanol ablation was performed in 22 patients who refused an operation for a second branchial cleft cyst. After the exclusion of 2 patients who were lost to follow-up, the data of 20 patients were retrospectively evaluated. All index masses were confirmed as benign before treatment. Sonography-guided aspiration of the cystic fluid was followed by injection of absolute ethanol (99%) into the lesion. The injected volume of ethanol was 50%-80% of the volume of fluid aspirated. Therapeutic outcome, including the volume reduction ratio, therapeutic success rate (volume reduction ratio of >50% and/or no palpable mass), and complications, was evaluated.
resultsThe mean index volume of the cysts was 26.4 ± 15.7 mL (range, 3.8-49.9 mL). After ablation, the mean volume of the cysts decreased to 1.2 ± 1.1 mL (range, 0.0-3.5 mL). The mean volume reduction ratio at last follow-up was 93.9% ± 7.9% (range, 75.5%-100.0%;
conclusionsEthanol ablation is an effective and safe treatment for patients with branchial cleft cysts who refuse, or are ineligible for, an operation.
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