J Korean Soc Ultrasound Med.
2012 Dec;31(4):213-218.
Sclerotherapy for Benign Cystic Diseases in the Neck
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- 1Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea. jihnkim@gmail.com
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- Surgery has been the classic treatment of choice for benign cystic diseases, including lymphatic malformation, ranula, branchial cleft cyst, thyroglossal duct cyst, thyroid cyst, parathyroid cyst, and lymphocele. However, surgery is associated with a tendency toward recurrence and may be accompanied by various complications, such as nerve injuries, vascular injuries, and scar formation. Therefore, sclerotherapy using various agents has been applied successfully to treatment of benign cystic diseases in the neck. This editorial reviews the use of various sclerotic agents and application of sclerotherapy to benign cystic diseases in the neck.
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